CVE-2026-20909 Gitea tracked-time list endpoint has insufficient permission checks
Attackers can view tracked time entries without proper authorization due to insufficient permission checks in Gitea.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-20909?
CVE-2026-20909 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, published on 3 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Gitea versions before 1.25.5 have insufficient permission checks when listing tracked time entries.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20909?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including code.gitea.io/gitea.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
code.gitea.io/gitea Go | All versions | 1.25.5 |
code.gitea.io/gitea Go | All versions | 1.25.5 |
code.gitea.io/gitea Go | All versions | 1.25.5 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-20909?
Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea to 1.25.5 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-20909 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20909 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fhq3-p242-2qpf, GO-2026-6339.