Vulnerability · Published Jul 3, 2026 · Assigned by Gitea
CVE-2026-58423LFS authentication bypass via malformed SSH sub-verb allows unauthorized read access to private repositories
High 7.7
In plain English
A high-severity improper authentication 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 34% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 66.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
LFS authentication bypass via malformed SSH sub-verb allows unauthorized read access to private repositories
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.26.3 | GHSA-7wvc-rvp7-w99x |
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.26.3 | GO-2026-6046 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea | Gitea Open Source Git Server | 1.23.0 – through 1.26.2 |
Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- GitHub Security Advisory vendor-advisory
- GitHub Pull Request #38008 patch
- Gitea v1.26.4 Release release-notes
- Gitea v1.26.4 Release Blog Post release-notes