CVE-2026-58510 Gitea: GHSA-8fwc-qjw5-rvgp ClearRepoWatches fix not applied to API EditRepo path — sister code path retains stale watches on public->private
Attackers can access private repository data via stale watch notifications due to a missing security fix in the API edit path.
- 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-2026-58510?
CVE-2026-58510 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
GHSA-8fwc-qjw5-rvgp ClearRepoWatches fix not applied to API EditRepo path — sister code path retains stale watches on public->private
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-58510?
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-2026-58510?
Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea to 1.27.0 or later.
Is CVE-2026-58510 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-58510 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q423-49rw-g9mh, GO-2026-6069, MINI-3j3m-fm9f-37cc, MINI-h7cc-mvx9-gq5q.