CVE-2026-20912
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CVE-2026-20912 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Gitea does not properly validate repository ownership when linking attachments to releases. An attachment uploaded to a private repository could potentially be linked to a release in a different public repository, making it accessible to unauthorized users.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Gitea does not properly validate repository ownership when linking attachments to releases. An attachment uploaded to a private repository could potentially be linked to a release in a different public repository, making it accessible to unauthorized users.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
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/36320Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36355Issue Tracking, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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