CVE-2026-26231
Gitea maintainer-edit permissions allow unauthorized commits to readable repositories
Description
Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.1 allow the Allow edits from maintainers permission path to authorize commits to repositories that the user can read but should not be able to write.
INFO
Published Date :
July 3, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 7, 2026, 6:16 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 1.27.0 or later.
- Review repository permission settings.
- Verify the 'Allow edits from maintainers' setting.
- Restrict write access where necessary.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-mm7c-rhg6-qr4r Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-26231', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-07T14:44:56.666791Z'} -
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', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.26.1'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.1 allow the Allow edits from maintainers permission path to authorize commits to repositories that the user can read but should not be able to write. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.26.2/ Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/37479 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/37484 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.2 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-mm7c-rhg6-qr4r