CVE-2026-97208
Gitea push mirror API bypass of DISABLE_NEW_PUSH policy
Description
The Gitea API endpoint for creating push mirrors (`POST /api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}/push_mirrors`) checked only whether mirroring was enabled and not the `[mirror] DISABLE_NEW_PUSH` setting that the web interface enforces. A repository administrator could therefore create new push mirrors on instances where the site administrator had disabled them. A push mirror pushes all refs of the repository to a remote chosen by the caller, on each commit or on a schedule.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 6, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 13, 2026, 5:56 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
- Verify the site administrator has configured the correct settings.
- Update the API to enforce the `[mirror]DISABLE_NEW_PUSH` setting.
- Review and apply patches if available from the vendor.
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-2026-97208.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-28.1.0/ | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39501 | Patch Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39507 | Patch Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v28.1.0 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-8hhh-mqpg-jpxc | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gitea:gitea:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 28.1.0 Added Reference Type Gitea Limited: https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-28.1.0/ Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type Gitea Limited: https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39501 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type Gitea Limited: https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39507 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type Gitea Limited: https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v28.1.0 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type Gitea Limited: https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-8hhh-mqpg-jpxc Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-97208', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-07T20:04:45.452755Z'} -
New CVE Received by 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Oct. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Gitea API endpoint for creating push mirrors (`POST /api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}/push_mirrors`) checked only whether mirroring was enabled and not the `[mirror] DISABLE_NEW_PUSH` setting that the web interface enforces. A repository administrator could therefore create new push mirrors on instances where the site administrator had disabled them. A push mirror pushes all refs of the repository to a remote chosen by the caller, on each commit or on a schedule. Added CWE CWE-863 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/97xxx/CVE-2026-97208.json">CVE-2026-97208</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-8hhh-mqpg-jpxc