CVE-2026-68957
Gitea restricted-user issue search disclosure
Description
Gitea's API and web issue-search paths do not treat restricted accounts as anonymous viewers when evaluating Limited-visibility repository owners. A restricted user can search and retrieve issue titles and bodies that should be hidden by the owner's visibility policy. Keyword matching can also reveal that hidden issue content or comments contain a supplied term.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2026, 4:17 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 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Apply access control checks to issue search queries.
- Ensure restricted accounts cannot access sensitive issue data.
- Update Gitea to enforce visibility policies correctly.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-284 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-68957', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-14T15:01:43.951406Z'} -
New CVE Received by 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Oct. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Gitea's API and web issue-search paths do not treat restricted accounts as anonymous viewers when evaluating Limited-visibility repository owners. A restricted user can search and retrieve issue titles and bodies that should be hidden by the owner's visibility policy. Keyword matching can also reveal that hidden issue content or comments contain a supplied term. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/68xxx/CVE-2026-68957.json">CVE-2026-68957</a> Added Reference https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.27.3/ Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39004 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39039 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.27.3 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-wg93-gp4m-c6vr