Vulnerability · Published Jul 3, 2026 · Assigned by Gitea
CVE-2026-27761Gitea repository feeds bypass API token scope enforcement
Medium 4.3
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect authorization in Gitea Open Source Git Server from Gitea. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. 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)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 60.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.2 allow repository RSS and Atom feed endpoints to bypass API access token scope checks, exposing private repository commit data to tokens without the required repository scope.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.26.3 | GHSA-3pww-vcvm-3gmj |
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.26.3 | GO-2026-6031 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea | Gitea Open Source Git Server | 0 – through 1.26.2 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
References
- GitHub Security Advisory vendor-advisory
- GitHub Pull Request #38147 patch
- Gitea v1.26.3 Release release-notes
- Gitea v1.26.4 Release Blog Post release-notes