Vulnerability · Published Jul 3, 2026 · Assigned by Gitea
CVE-2026-24690Gitea pull-request branch updates use insufficient permission checks
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-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 0.5% (higher than 39% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 60.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Gitea versions before 1.25.5 have insufficient permission checks for updating or rebasing pull request branches.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.25.5 | GHSA-47rq-xp99-92mx |
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.25.5 | GO-2026-6334 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea | Gitea Open Source Git Server | 0 – before 1.25.5 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
References
- GitHub Pull Request #36465 patch
- GitHub Pull Request #36838 patch
- Gitea v1.25.5 Release release-notes
- Gitea v1.25.5 Release Blog Post release-notes