CVE-2026-89151 Missing authorization in Forgejo
Attackers can use restricted API tokens to bypass authorization and modify pull requests via the maintainer edit feature.
- 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-2026-89151?
CVE-2026-89151 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Forgejo, published on 11 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Forgejo before 16.0.4 allows use of restricted API tokens for unintended access to the "allow maintainer edit" feature.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-89151?
How do I fix CVE-2026-89151?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-89151 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-2026-89151 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-89151 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jxfm-4h2p-76mq.