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Gogs cross-account 2FA recovery code authentication bypass

IdentifiersCVE-2025-64175CWE-287· Improper Authentication

In Gogs (open-source self-hosted Git service) versions 0.13.3 and earlier, two-factor authentication (2FA) recovery code validation is not properly scoped to the authenticating user account. As a result, if an attacker knows a victim’s username and password, they can bypass the victim’s 2FA by supplying any unused recovery code (including a recovery code generated for the attacker’s own account). This breaks the intended binding between recovery codes and the user identity being authenticated, rendering 2FA ineffective for affected deployments. The issue is fixed in Gogs 0.13.4 and 0.14.0+dev.

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Authentication bypass of 2FA leading to full account takeover. With access to a Gogs account, an attacker may gain unauthorized access to repositories and associated data, potentially enabling data exfiltration and downstream supply-chain compromise in environments that rely on Gogs 2FA for account protection.

Mitigation

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If immediate upgrade is not possible, disable 2FA recovery-code login (or disable 2FA if recovery codes cannot be disabled independently), enforce alternative strong authentication controls (e.g., upstream SSO/MFA), restrict access to Gogs (e.g., VPN/IP allowlisting), and monitor for anomalous logins where recovery codes are used. Rotate credentials for high-value accounts and invalidate/regenerate recovery codes after applying compensating controls.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Gogs to a fixed release that scopes recovery codes to the authenticating user. The issue is patched in Gogs 0.13.4 and 0.14.0+dev.
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