CVE-2026-20909: CWE-284 in Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
Gitea versions prior to 1.25.5 contain a vulnerability involving insufficient permission checks when listing tracked time entries. This weakness could allow unauthorized users to access time tracking information that should be restricted. No CVSS score or detailed impact metrics are provided. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-20909 identifies a permission check weakness (CWE-284) in Gitea Open Source Git Server versions before 1.25.5. The vulnerability specifically affects the functionality that lists tracked time entries, where insufficient access control may permit unauthorized data exposure. The vendor has published the vulnerability but has not yet provided a patch or official remediation instructions. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to view tracked time entries, potentially exposing sensitive project or user time tracking data. The exact impact depends on the deployment context and the sensitivity of the tracked time information. There is no indication of privilege escalation or code execution from the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected functionality by limiting user permissions where possible and monitor for updates from Gitea regarding patches or workarounds.
CVE-2026-20909: CWE-284 in Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
Description
Gitea versions prior to 1.25.5 contain a vulnerability involving insufficient permission checks when listing tracked time entries. This weakness could allow unauthorized users to access time tracking information that should be restricted. No CVSS score or detailed impact metrics are provided. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-20909 identifies a permission check weakness (CWE-284) in Gitea Open Source Git Server versions before 1.25.5. The vulnerability specifically affects the functionality that lists tracked time entries, where insufficient access control may permit unauthorized data exposure. The vendor has published the vulnerability but has not yet provided a patch or official remediation instructions. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to view tracked time entries, potentially exposing sensitive project or user time tracking data. The exact impact depends on the deployment context and the sensitivity of the tracked time information. There is no indication of privilege escalation or code execution from the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected functionality by limiting user permissions where possible and monitor for updates from Gitea regarding patches or workarounds.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Gitea
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-22T15:13:33.704Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4820fb27e9c79719acbf1c
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 20:52:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 21:00:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/04/2026, 00:51:21 UTC
Views: 2
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