Insufficient Visibility Checks in Gitea Organization Permission APIs
CVE-2026-25712

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Gitea

Status
Gitea Open Source Git Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-25712?

Gitea prior to version 1.25.5 exhibits a vulnerability concerning insufficient visibility checks within its organization permission APIs. This flaw affects how the system handles permissions for hidden members and private organizations, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive organizational data. It is crucial for users of Gitea to upgrade to version 1.25.5 or later to secure their systems against these unauthorized visibility issues.

Affected Version(s)

Gitea Open Source Git Server 0 < 1.25.5

References

https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36798
patch
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36841
patch
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.5
release-notes

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Maximilian Luff, Daniel Zahl, Marcus Gelderie
.