CVE-2026-25038 Gitea private organization labels are visible to unauthorized users
Unauthorized users can view labels of private organizations in Gitea, exposing internal metadata to unauthenticated attackers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-25038?
CVE-2026-25038 is a high-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 1.26.2 allows unauthorized users to access labels of private organizations.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25038?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including code.gitea.io/gitea.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
code.gitea.io/gitea Go | All versions | 1.26.3 |
code.gitea.io/gitea Go | All versions | 1.26.3 |
code.gitea.io/gitea Go | All versions | 1.26.3 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-25038?
Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea to 1.26.3 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-25038 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-25038 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v73x-hx65-6pf4, GO-2026-6076.