Gitea repository feeds bypass API token scope enforcement
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-27761 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Gitea |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-03 21:16:58 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-03 21:16:58 UTC |
| Description | Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.2 allow repository RSS and Atom feed endpoints to bypass API access token scope checks, exposing private repository commit data to tokens without the required repository scope. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-863 | CWE-863 CWE-863
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 | Secondary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Gitea | Gitea Open Source Git Server | affected 1.26.2 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/38147 | 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 | github.com | |
| blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.26.3-and-1.26.4 | 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 | blog.gitea.com | |
| github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.3 | 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 | github.com | |
| github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-3pww-vcvm-3gmj | 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 | github.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: babakizo420 (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.