CVE-2026-20883

Name: CVE-2026-20883
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-22T22:16:17.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-20883 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Gitea's stopwatch API does not re-validate repository access permissions. After a user's access to a private repository is revoked, they may still view issue titles and repository names through previously started stopwatches.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Gitea's stopwatch API does not re-validate repository access permissions. After a user's access to a private repository is revoked, they may still view issue titles and repository names through previously started stopwatches.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.33%

25.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitea	Gitea	< 1.25.4

References

https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.25.4/Release Notes
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36340Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36368Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.4Release Notes
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-644v-xv3j-xgqgBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Jan 22, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-20883?

How severe is CVE-2026-20883?

CVE-2026-20883 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20883?

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-2026-20883?

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Source: NVD / NIST