CVE-2025-68940

Name: CVE-2025-68940
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-26T03:15:50.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-68940 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In Gitea before 1.22.5, branch deletion permissions are not adequately enforced after merging a pull request.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Gitea before 1.22.5, branch deletion permissions are not adequately enforced after merging a pull request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitea	Gitea	< 1.22.5

References

https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.22.5/Release Notes
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/32654Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.22.5Release Notes

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68940?

In Gitea before 1.22.5, branch deletion permissions are not adequately enforced after merging a pull request.

How severe is CVE-2025-68940?

CVE-2025-68940 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68940?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-68940?

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Source: NVD / NIST