Vulnerability · Published Aug 13, 2026 · Assigned by Gitea
CVE-2026-56750Gitea Remember-Me Token Theft Not Invalidating Attacker Session
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity improper access control 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 42% 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 58.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Gitea Remember-Me Token Theft Not Invalidating Attacker Session
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | code.gitea.io/gitea | 1.27.0 | GHSA-rgv6-xp99-6mgj |
| Go | gitea.dev | 1.27.0 | GO-2026-6072 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea | Gitea Open Source Git Server | 0 – through 1.26.4 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- GitHub Security Advisory vendor-advisory
- Gitea v1.27.0 Release release-notes
- Gitea v1.27.0 Release Blog Post release-notes