Improper access control in Gitea - #VU137444
Published: July 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU137444
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose the existence of private repositories.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the go-get meta endpoint when handling go get requests for repository paths. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to disclose the existence of private repositories.
The issue can be triggered using the insecure go-get mechanism against repository paths that should not reveal whether a private repository exists.
Affected software
Gitea
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
Gitea - update to 1.27.0