CVE-2026-118535
Gitea scoped workflow trust kept after repository transfer
Description
A repository registered by its owner as a source of scoped workflows kept that registration when it was transferred to another owner. The new owner could then change the workflows in the transferred repository, and they kept running in the previous owner's repositories with access to their Actions secrets and job tokens. A transfer now removes the owner-level registrations of the repository, and registrations whose source repository no longer belongs to the registering owner are ignored.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 15, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 15, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Solution
- Review and update repository transfer policies.
- Ensure workflows re-register or are validated after transfer.
- Limit sensitive permissions for transferred repositories.
- Audit access to Actions secrets and job tokens.
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New CVE Received by 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Nov. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A repository registered by its owner as a source of scoped workflows kept that registration when it was transferred to another owner. The new owner could then change the workflows in the transferred repository, and they kept running in the previous owner's repositories with access to their Actions secrets and job tokens. A transfer now removes the owner-level registrations of the repository, and registrations whose source repository no longer belongs to the registering owner are ignored. Added CWE CWE-863 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/118xxx/CVE-2026-118535.json">CVE-2026-118535</a> Added Reference https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-28.4.0/ Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/40131 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/40281 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v28.4.0 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-q3q9-39vr-q35j