CVE-2026-25782 Gitea tracked-time deletion can target entries from another issue
Attackers can delete tracked-time entries belonging to other issues by manipulating time IDs, requiring an upgrade to 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-2026-25782?
CVE-2026-25782 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 look up tracked-time entries by time ID without scoping the lookup to the issue in the request URL, allowing deletion attempts to target entries from another issue.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25782?
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-2026-25782?
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-2026-25782 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25782 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qm72-8prh-g92x, GO-2026-6343.