Description
Cross-repository label-ID enumeration oracle via unscoped DeleteIssueLabel API
Published: 2026-08-13
Score: 2.7 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in the DeleteIssueLabel API allows an attacker to query whether a specific label ID exists across repositories without requiring elevated privileges. The API does not apply scoping rules, enabling cross‑repository enumeration. This leads to disclosure of internal identifier information and an attacker can map the repository issue labeling schema, which may aid in planning subsequent attacks. The weakness is aligned with CWE-203 (Information Exposure) and CWE-639 (Privilege Identification).

Affected Systems

The vulnerability is present in the Gitea Open Source Git Server, a popular Git hosting platform. No specific version list is provided, but the advisory references a software release that presumably contains a fix. Any installation of Gitea that has not applied the security patch would be susceptible.

Risk and Exploitability

Because the EPSS score is less than 1% and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, the exploitation probability appears to be very low. The attack surface is limited to users who can interact with the DeleteIssueLabel endpoint, which may be reachable without authentication in some configurations. Attackers could easily enumerate label IDs once they can call the API, but the enum operation itself does not grant further privileges. Organizations should still consider the potential for attackers to use discovered identifiers to craft targeted phishing or social engineering attacks. The CVSS score is 2.7, indicating a low severity level.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 14, 2026 at 21:06 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Gitea release that includes the CVE fix (1.27.0 or newer).
  • Enforce API scoping rules on the DeleteIssueLabel endpoint to ensure only authorized users can call it.
  • Audit API traffic for repetitive label enumeration patterns and block or rate‑limit suspicious activity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 14, 2026 at 21:06 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-pgqf-926r-548m Gitea: Cross-repository label-ID enumeration oracle via unscoped DeleteIssueLabel API
History

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +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

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Cross-repository label-ID enumeration oracle via unscoped DeleteIssueLabel API
Title Cross-repository label-ID enumeration oracle via unscoped DeleteIssueLabel API
Weaknesses CWE-203
CWE-639
References

Subscriptions

Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Gitea

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-14T19:08:41.522Z

Reserved: 2026-06-30T18:57:20.616Z

Link: CVE-2026-58445

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-13T17:17:28.543

Modified: 2026-08-26T16:53:48.300

Link: CVE-2026-58445

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-14T21:15:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-203

    Observable Discrepancy

  • CWE-639

    Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key