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CVE-2026-20883
Gitea Stopwatch API Missing Authorization Check Leads to Post-Revocation Information Disclosure
Description

Gitea's stopwatch API does not re-validate repository access permissions. After a user's access to a private repository is revoked, they may still view issue titles and repository names through previously started stopwatches.

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Published Date :

Jan. 22, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 22, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-20883 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

: Total Affected Vendor : 0 | Products : 0
Solution
Re-validate repository access permissions for stopwatch API usage.
  • Ensure repository access is re-validated before API calls.
  • Update the stopwatch API to check permissions on every request.
  • Review and enforce access controls for all API endpoints.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-20883.

URL Resource
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.25.4/
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36340
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36368
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.4
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-644v-xv3j-xgqg
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-20883 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-20883 weaknesses.

CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software

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  • New CVE Received by 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2

    Jan. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Gitea's stopwatch API does not re-validate repository access permissions. After a user's access to a private repository is revoked, they may still view issue titles and repository names through previously started stopwatches.
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added Reference https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.25.4/
    Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36340
    Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36368
    Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.4
    Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-644v-xv3j-xgqg
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