CVE-2026-20750: Gitea Open Source Git Server · Improper Access Control
Affects Gitea Open Source Git ServerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GiteaGitea Open Source Git Server | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should monitor the Red Hat advisory and Gitea project communications for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict project write access carefully and review organizational project permissions to minimize risk.
Description
Gitea does not properly validate project ownership in organization project operations. A user with project write access in one organization may be able to modify projects belonging to a different organization.
References
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-h4fh-pc4w-8w27 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36318 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36373 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.4 (opens in a new tab)
- blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.25.4/ (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-20750 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2432216 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-20750.json (opens in a new tab)