[$] Forgejo "carrot disclosure" raises security questions
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May 8, 2026
An unusual, some might say hostile, approach to disclosing an alleged remote-code-execution (RCE) flaw in the Forgejo software-collaboration platform has sparked a multifaceted conversation. A so-called ""carrot disclosure"" in April has raised questions about the researcher's methods of unveiling a security problem, Forgejo's security policies, and the project's overall security posture.
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