CVE-2026-57897 Cross-Repo Information Disclosure via Org-Level Actions Run/Job APIs
Medium 6.5
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-57897 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2026-57897 is a medium-severity 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-57897 exists.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- code.gitea.io/gitea (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.27.0
- code.gitea.io/gitea (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.27.0
- gitea.dev (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.27.0
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-57897/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-57897/index.md)
Attackers can access cross-repository Actions run and job information via organization-level APIs, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2026-57897?
CVE-2026-57897 is a medium-severity 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
Cross-Repo Information Disclosure via Org-Level Actions Run/Job APIs
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57897?
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-2026-57897?
Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea to 1.27.0 or later.
Is CVE-2026-57897 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-57897 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frpw-3h2q-4jj6, GO-2026-6054, MINI-5694-h88f-2mfp, MINI-x24q-8v5q-gjvv.