Vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server

CVE-2026-58439

Branch Protection Bypass via PR Retargeting Preserves Stale `official` Approval Flag

Published · last modified .

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:N/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (42.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-58439: held from 0.003 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-58439?
CVE-2026-58439 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-58439?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.