Vulnerability · Published Jan 22, 2026 · Assigned by Gitea
CVE-2026-20883Gitea Stopwatch API Missing Authorization Check Leads to Post-Revocation Information Disclosure
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity improper access control in Gitea Open Source Git Server from Gitea. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 30% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 69.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Gitea's stopwatch API does not re-validate repository access permissions. After a user's access to a private repository is revoked, they may still view issue titles and repository names through previously started stopwatches.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.25.4 | GO-2026-4368 |
| Go | github.com/go-gitea/gitea | 1.25.4 | GHSA-j8xr-c56q-m8jj |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea | Gitea Open Source Git Server | 0 – through 1.25.3 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- GitHub Security Advisory vendor-advisory
- GitHub Pull Request #36340 patch
- GitHub Pull Request #36368 patch
- Gitea v1.25.4 Release release-notes
- Gitea v1.25.4 Release Blog Post release-notes