T1213.003

Official Description

Adversaries may leverage code repositories to collect valuable information. Code repositories are tools/services that store source code and automate software builds. They may be hosted internally or privately on third party sites such as Github, GitLab, SourceForge, and BitBucket. Users typically interact with code repositories through a web application or command-line utilities such as git.

Once adversaries gain access to a victim network or a private code repository, they may collect sensitive information such as proprietary source code or [Unsecured Credentials](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1552) contained within software's source code. Having access to software's source code may allow adversaries to develop [Exploits](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1587/004), while credentials may provide access to additional resources using [Valid Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078).(Citation: Wired Uber Breach)(Citation: Krebs Adobe)

**Note:** This is distinct from [Code Repositories](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1593/003), which focuses on conducting [Reconnaissance](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0043) via public code repositories.

Tactics: Collection
Platforms: SaaS
Parent Technique: T1213 · Data from Information Repositories
MITRE Version: 1.2
Last Modified: May 12, 2026

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Reported Context (1)

Red Heron's exploitation framework dumped repositories from compromised Gitea servers, and recovered staging-server folders contained stolen source code. Red Heron Exploits Gitea CVE-2026-60004 in Multinational Campaign, Deploys Linux Rootkit

CVE (1)

Malware (2)

Threat Actors (1)

MITRE ATT&CK (10)

Vendors (1)

Products (7)

Tools (5)

Industries (11)

Countries (8)

Note: Related entities, including threat actors, malware, CVEs, MITRE ATT&CK techniques, vendors, products, tools, countries, and industries, are shown when they appear in the same reporting. Their presence does not necessarily mean they were targeted, compromised, vulnerable, responsible for the activity, or directly involved in the incident.