CVE-2026-58431 Public-only API token restriction is not enforced on team API routes
Attackers can access team API routes using public-only tokens, bypassing intended access restrictions 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-2026-58431?
CVE-2026-58431 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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
Public-only API token restriction is not enforced on team API routes
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-58431?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including gitea.dev.
| 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 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-58431?
Upgrade gitea.dev to 1.27.0 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-58431 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-58431 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h56g-4qw7-2mxg, GO-2026-6059.