Auth bypass in Gitea Open Source Git Server
CVE-2026-26231
Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.1 allow the Allow edits from maintainers permission path to authorize commits to repositories that the user can read but should not be able to write.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 26.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Gitea Open Source Git Server — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 (vendor-advisory)
- 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-2026-26231?
- CVE-2026-26231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2026-07-03.
- How severe is CVE-2026-26231?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.