CVE-2026-20779
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CVE-2026-20779 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Gitea versions from 1.5.0 before 1.26.3 have a TOTP single-use enforcement defect that allows a valid TOTP code to be accepted more than once across web two-factor authentication flows and the Basic Auth X-Gitea-OTP path.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Gitea versions from 1.5.0 before 1.26.3 have a TOTP single-use enforcement defect that allows a valid TOTP code to be accepted more than once across web two-factor authentication flows and the Basic Auth X-Gitea-OTP path.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea | Gitea Open Source Git Server | >= 1.5.0, < 1.26.3 |
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Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Deferred
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