CVE-2026-66849 Gitea restricted-user package visibility bypass
Restricted users can bypass visibility policies to enumerate and download packages owned by limited-visibility users in Gitea.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-66849?
CVE-2026-66849 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitea, published on 14 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Gitea's package registry grants authenticated users read access to packages owned by Limited-visibility users without excluding restricted accounts. A restricted user can enumerate and download those packages despite the visibility policy that should prevent this access. The issue affects user-owned package registries and exposes package contents across the intended authorization boundary.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-66849?
How do I fix CVE-2026-66849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-66849 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-66849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-66849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-px3q-x2mm-55wg.