API Token Scope Bypass in Gitea Repository Endpoints
CVE-2026-27761

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gitea

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

What is CVE-2026-27761?

Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.2 are susceptible to a security flaw that permits unauthorized access to repository RSS and Atom feed endpoints. This vulnerability allows API access tokens lacking the necessary repository scope to retrieve private commit data. As a result, sensitive information may be exposed without proper authorization checks, posing a risk to users who rely on these secured repositories.

Affected Version(s)

Gitea Open Source Git Server 0 <= 1.26.2

References

https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHS...
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/38147
patch
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.3
release-notes

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

babakizo420
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