Vulnerability · Published Jul 3, 2026 · Assigned by Gitea
CVE-2026-22547Gitea repository creation accepts invalid field values
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity improper input validation 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 0.5% (higher than 44% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.1Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 55.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Gitea versions before 1.25.5 lack validation constraints for repository creation fields, including length-limited template fields and trust model or object format values.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.25.5 | GHSA-922f-hfwp-p56f |
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.25.5 | GO-2026-6338 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea | Gitea Open Source Git Server | 0 – before 1.25.5 |
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- GitHub Pull Request #36671 patch
- GitHub Pull Request #36757 patch
- Gitea v1.25.5 Release release-notes
- Gitea v1.25.5 Release Blog Post release-notes