Resource exhaustion in Gitea

CVE-2026-73130

Gitea does not limit the length of the gitignores field accepted by repository-creation forms and the API. Repository initialization splits the field into template names, repeatedly reads the referenced templates, and buffers their contents in memory. An attacker who can create repositories can submit an oversized value to amplify template reads and memory use, impairing availability.

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-73130?
CVE-2026-73130 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitea, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-10-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-73130?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.