CVE-2026-27761 Gitea repository feeds bypass API token scope enforcement
Attackers can use API tokens lacking repository scope to access private commit data via RSS and Atom feed endpoints in Gitea.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-27761?
CVE-2026-27761 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, published on 3 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.2 allow repository RSS and Atom feed endpoints to bypass API access token scope checks, exposing private repository commit data to tokens without the required repository scope.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-27761?
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-2026-27761?
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-2026-27761 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-27761 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3pww-vcvm-3gmj, GO-2026-6031.