CVE-2026-56443 Gitea: Token public-only scope bypassed on Limited-visibility owners (Repository + Package categories) — residual after CVE-2026-25714 / PR #37118
Attackers can bypass token public-only scope restrictions to access limited-visibility repositories and packages 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-2026-56443?
CVE-2026-56443 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, published on 13 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Token public-only scope bypassed on Limited-visibility owners (Repository + Package categories) — residual after CVE-2026-25714 / PR #37118
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56443?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including gitea.dev and code.gitea.io/gitea.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitea.dev Go | All versions | 1.27.0 |
gitea.dev Go | All versions | 1.27.0 |
gitea.dev Go | All versions | 1.27.0 |
code.gitea.io/gitea Go | All versions | 1.27.0 |
code.gitea.io/gitea Go | All versions | 1.27.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-56443?
Upgrade gitea.dev to 1.27.0 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-56443 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-56443 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7p4h-3gxq-x3h3, GO-2026-6045, MINI-62rp-9f5m-j6w5, MINI-fpcm-f4p6-fwgw.