What is CVE-2026-25718?

CVE-2026-25718 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-07-03.

How severe is CVE-2026-25718?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server

CVE-2026-25718

Gitea versions before 1.25.5 mishandle path resolution during template repository generation, allowing template processing to read or write through symlinked or otherwise non-regular paths.

EPSS: 0.004 (35.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Gitea Open Source Git Server — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 (patch)
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-2026-25718?: CVE-2026-25718 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-07-03.
How severe is CVE-2026-25718?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.