Auth bypass in Forgejo

CVE-2026-89151

Forgejo before 16.0.4 allows use of restricted API tokens for unintended access to the "allow maintainer edit" feature.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Forgejo

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-89151?: CVE-2026-89151 is a low-severity vulnerability in Forgejo, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2026-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-89151?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.