Auth bypass in Gitea Open Source Git Server
CVE-2026-58438
Cross-repository IDOR in issue-dependency removal lets an attacker tamper with and comment on private repos they cannot access
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 37.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
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 (release-notes)
- 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 (release-notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-58438?
- CVE-2026-58438 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-58438?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.