XSS in Gitea

CVE-2025-68946

In Gitea before 1.20.1, a forbidden URL scheme such as javascript: can be used for a link, aka XSS.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.002 (13.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

  • Gitea — versions 1.20.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68946?
CVE-2025-68946 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitea, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2025-12-26.
How severe is CVE-2025-68946?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.