What is CVE-2026-22555?

CVE-2026-22555 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-07-03.

How severe is CVE-2026-22555?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server

CVE-2026-22555

Gitea versions before 1.26.0 allow API users to fork a repository into an organization without first passing the CanCreateOrgRepo check, which can expose organization secrets.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Gitea Open Source Git Server — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 (vendor-advisory)
88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 (patch)
88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 (release-notes)
88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 (release-notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22555?: CVE-2026-22555 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-07-03.
How severe is CVE-2026-22555?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.