Vulnerability · Published Jul 3, 2026 · Assigned by Gitea
CVE-2026-27783Gitea issue-template APIs bypass repository unit authorization
Medium 4.3
In plain English
A medium-severity missing 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 0.4% (higher than 29% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 71.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.1 do not enforce repository-unit authorization on issue-template API endpoints.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.26.2 | GHSA-3fwp-p5rj-2pxf |
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.26.2 | GO-2026-5081 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea | Gitea Open Source Git Server | 0 – through 1.26.1 |
Weakness: CWE-862 · 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 #37769 patch
- GitHub Pull Request #37781 patch
- Gitea v1.26.2 Release release-notes
- Gitea v1.26.2 Release Blog Post release-notes