Gitea OAuth2 refresh token grant accepts access tokens
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-101023 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Gitea |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-06 22:16:59 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-07 21:17:06 UTC |
| Description | Gitea's OAuth2 token endpoint verified the signature and grant of a token submitted with the `refresh_token` grant type, but not that the token was a refresh token. An unexpired access token for the same OAuth2 application and grant could be exchanged for a new access token and refresh token. Whoever holds such an access token could keep access beyond the token's original lifetime. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.1 CRITICAL from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.001680000 probability, percentile 0.055050000 (date 2026-10-07)
Problem Types: CWE-287 | CWE-287 CWE-287 Improper Authentication
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39501 | 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 | github.com | |
| github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v28.1.0 | 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 | github.com | |
| github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39507 | 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 | github.com | |
| github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-469m-x4mw-38r3 | 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 | github.com | |
| blog.gitea.com/release-of-28.1.0 | 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 | blog.gitea.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: https://github.com/rezmoss (en)
CNA: https://github.com/manus-use (en)
CNA: https://github.com/danieltk76 (en)
CNA: https://github.com/gigioneggiando (en)
CNA: https://github.com/DshtAnger (en)
CNA: https://github.com/manus-pi (en)
CNA: https://github.com/silverwind (en)
CNA: https://github.com/bircni (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.