CVE-2026-22555
Gitea organization forks can expose organization secrets without create permission
Description
Gitea versions before 1.26.0 allow API users to fork a repository into an organization without first passing the CanCreateOrgRepo check, which can expose organization secrets.
INFO
Published Date :
July 3, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 6, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 |
Solution
- Update Gitea to version 1.26.0 or later.
- Verify organization repository creation permissions.
- Review API access controls.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-fhx7-m96w-mv29 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-22555', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-06T20:18:50.782565Z'} -
New CVE Received by 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Jul. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Gitea', 'product': 'Gitea Open Source Git Server', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '1.26.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Gitea versions before 1.26.0 allow API users to fork a repository into an organization without first passing the CanCreateOrgRepo check, which can expose organization secrets. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-284 Added Reference https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.26.0/ Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36950 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.0 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-fhx7-m96w-mv29