Vulnerability · Published Jul 3, 2026 · Assigned by Gitea
CVE-2026-25718Gitea template repository generation mishandles symlinked paths
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw 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 0.6% (higher than 47% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.1Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 53.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Gitea versions before 1.25.5 mishandle path resolution during template repository generation, allowing template processing to read or write through symlinked or otherwise non-regular paths.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.25.5 | GHSA-h697-89cp-24q8 |
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.25.5 | GO-2026-6340 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea | Gitea Open Source Git Server | 0 – before 1.25.5 |
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- GitHub Pull Request #36734 patch
- GitHub Pull Request #36746 patch
- Gitea v1.25.5 Release release-notes
- Gitea v1.25.5 Release Blog Post release-notes