CVE-2026-56750 Gitea Remember-Me Token Theft Not Invalidating Attacker Session
Attackers can maintain unauthorized access to user accounts in Gitea even after the remember-me token is revoked or changed.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-56750?
CVE-2026-56750 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server, published on 13 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Gitea Remember-Me Token Theft Not Invalidating Attacker Session
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56750?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including code.gitea.io/gitea and gitea.dev.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
code.gitea.io/gitea Go | All versions | 1.27.0 |
code.gitea.io/gitea Go | All versions | 1.27.0 |
gitea.dev Go | All versions | 1.27.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-56750?
Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea to 1.27.0 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-56750 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56750 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgv6-xp99-6mgj, GO-2026-6072, MINI-h93r-gvx4-x8pg, MINI-vmg2-rjvf-r2vf.