CVE-2026-58424 Permanent Fork PR Workflow Approval Gate Bypass
Attackers can bypass approval gates for permanent fork pull requests, allowing unauthorized code changes in Gitea Git servers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-58424?
CVE-2026-58424 is a high-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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Permanent Fork PR Workflow Approval Gate Bypass
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-58424?
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-2026-58424?
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-2026-58424 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-58424 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-777r-4v59-6486, GO-2026-6044.