Description
Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.1 do not enforce repository-unit authorization on issue-template API endpoints.
Published: 2026-07-03
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Gitea versions up to 1.26.1 lack repository‑unit authorization on the issue‑template API endpoints, which may allow users to read or modify issue templates without proper repository privileges. This can expose repository‑specific information or let attackers inject malicious content into new issues. The weakness corresponds to CWE‑862, Missing Authorization Check.

Affected Systems

Gitea Open Source Git Server versions 1.26.1 or earlier are affected. The vulnerability exists in the issue‑template API endpoints exposed by these releases. Users who have any account on the Gitea instance and can target the API are at risk, while higher‑privileged administrators are protected once the patch in 1.26.2 is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates moderate severity. An EPSS score below 1 % suggests a very low chance of active exploitation, and the vulnerability is not in CISA’s KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is a crafted HTTP request to the vulnerable issue‑template endpoints, which an attacker can perform from any authenticated session lacking proper repository permissions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 1, 2026 at 20:16 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Gitea to version 1.26.2 or later, which restores correct repository‑unit authorization on the issue‑template endpoints.
  • If upgrading immediately is not feasible, block external requests to the issue‑template API endpoints for users without sufficient repository privileges using firewall or reverse‑proxy rules.
  • Review and cleanse all existing issue templates to remove or anonymize any sensitive or proprietary information before upgrading, and adopt least‑privilege policies for users who can interact with the template API.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 1, 2026 at 20:16 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3fwp-p5rj-2pxf Gitea: Missing repository-unit authorization on issue-template API endpoints
History

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gitea
Gitea gitea Open Source Git Server
Vendors & Products Gitea
Gitea gitea Open Source Git Server

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.1 do not enforce repository-unit authorization on issue-template API endpoints.
Title Gitea issue-template APIs bypass repository unit authorization
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Subscriptions

Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Gitea

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-06T15:19:12.048Z

Reserved: 2026-03-03T03:25:50.353Z

Link: CVE-2026-27783

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-06T15:19:03.230Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-07-03T21:16:59.450

Modified: 2026-07-06T18:17:26.860

Link: CVE-2026-27783

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-01T20:30:12Z

Weaknesses