CVE-2025-68937
Forgejo before 13.0.2 allows arbitrary file writes and possible server shell via symlink abuse.
WAF coverage: No CWE mapping, and attack is not network-delivered. Patch is the reliable fix.
Also consider: patch
Is CVE-2025-68937 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2025-68937 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2025-68937?
CVE-2025-68937 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.5. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-68937?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2025-68937. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2025-68937 affect?
CVE-2025-68937 affects Forgejo. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2025-68937?
Upgrade to Forgejo 13.0.2+
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Arbitrary file writes and potential remote shell on server through mismanaged template repo symlinks.
Patch when possible
- affected>= 12.0.0 and < 13.0.2
- affected< 11.0.7
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.