Vulnerability · Published Aug 13, 2026 · Assigned by Gitea
CVE-2026-56443Token public-only scope bypassed on Limited-visibility owners (Repository + Package categories) — residual after CVE-2026-25714 / PR #37118
Critical 9.6
In plain English
A critical-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 45% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.6Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 55.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Token public-only scope bypassed on Limited-visibility owners (Repository + Package categories) — residual after CVE-2026-25714 / PR #37118
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.27.0 | GHSA-7p4h-3gxq-x3h3 |
| Go | gitea.dev | 1.27.0 | GHSA-7p4h-3gxq-x3h3 |
| Go | gitea.dev | 1.27.0 | GO-2026-6045 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea | Gitea Open Source Git Server | 0 – through 1.26.4 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
References
- GitHub Security Advisory vendor-advisory
- Gitea v1.27.0 Release release-notes
- Gitea v1.27.0 Release Blog Post release-notes