CVE-2026-58444 Gitea: Personal access token scope enforcement bypass on the repository home page (`GET /{owner}/{repo}`) discloses private repository contents
Attackers can bypass personal access token scope restrictions on the repository home page to read private repository contents.
- 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-2026-58444?
CVE-2026-58444 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
Personal access token scope enforcement bypass on the repository home page (`GET /{owner}/{repo}`) discloses private repository contents
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-58444?
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-2026-58444?
Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea 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-2026-58444 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-58444 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp3q-vrj2-ghhh, GO-2026-6050, MINI-4qw4-7xr6-g88p, MINI-jj47-v253-427f.