CVE-2026-118504
Gitea issue changes on archived repositories through the API
Description
The web interface blocks issue and pull request changes on archived repositories, but several issue routes of the REST API did not check whether the repository is archived. A user allowed to change issues of an archived repository could use the API to edit, close or delete issues, change labels and deadlines, add or delete tracked time and stopwatches, add reactions, change issue blocks, and pin issues, altering data that archiving is meant to freeze. Gitea 28.2.0 added the check to the issue edit, delete and label routes; Gitea 28.3.0 applies it to all modifying repository API requests.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 1, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 1, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-118504
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update Gitea to 28.3.0 or later.
- Verify API requests respect archive status.
- Ensure all modifying API requests are checked.
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New CVE Received by 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Nov. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The web interface blocks issue and pull request changes on archived repositories, but several issue routes of the REST API did not check whether the repository is archived. A user allowed to change issues of an archived repository could use the API to edit, close or delete issues, change labels and deadlines, add or delete tracked time and stopwatches, add reactions, change issue blocks, and pin issues, altering data that archiving is meant to freeze. Gitea 28.2.0 added the check to the issue edit, delete and label routes; Gitea 28.3.0 applies it to all modifying repository API requests. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/118xxx/CVE-2026-118504.json">CVE-2026-118504</a> Added Reference https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-28.3.0/ Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39839 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39847 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39942 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/40085 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v28.3.0 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-vmrc-8q2x-573x