CVE-2026-86684
Gitea push mirror local path check uses the repository owner
Description
The Gitea push mirror API checked whether the repository owner, instead of the requesting user, may use local file system paths. On instances with `[security] IMPORT_LOCAL_PATHS = true`, a repository administrator who is not allowed to import local paths could add a push mirror to a local path on the server when the repository owner has that permission. Gitea then pushed the repository's refs into an existing Git repository at that path with the permissions of the Gitea process.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 6, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 6, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Solution
- Update Gitea to the latest version.
- Ensure 'IMPORT_LOCAL_PATHS' is set to 'false'.
- Review and enforce repository owner permissions.
- Disable local path mirroring if not required.
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New CVE Received by 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Oct. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Gitea push mirror API checked whether the repository owner, instead of the requesting user, may use local file system paths. On instances with `[security] IMPORT_LOCAL_PATHS = true`, a repository administrator who is not allowed to import local paths could add a push mirror to a local path on the server when the repository owner has that permission. Gitea then pushed the repository's refs into an existing Git repository at that path with the permissions of the Gitea process. Added CWE CWE-863 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86684.json">CVE-2026-86684</a> Added Reference https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-28.1.0/ Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39501 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39507 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v28.1.0 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-7v5j-mph8-9w6g