What is CVE-2026-24791?

CVE-2026-24791 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-08-13.

How severe is CVE-2026-24791?

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

Auth bypass in Gitea Open Source Git Server

CVE-2026-24791

Public-only tokens bypass private-resource restrictions on `/api/v1/user` self routes

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

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 1.22.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

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-2026-24791?: CVE-2026-24791 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-24791?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.