CVE-2026-22547 Gitea repository creation accepts invalid field values
Attackers can create repositories with invalid field values due to missing validation, potentially causing data integrity issues 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-2026-22547?
CVE-2026-22547 is a critical 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 lack validation constraints for repository creation fields, including length-limited template fields and trust model or object format values.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22547?
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-2026-22547?
Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea to 1.25.5 or later.
Is CVE-2026-22547 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22547 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-922f-hfwp-p56f, GO-2026-6338.