CVE-2026-22555: CWE-284 in Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
Gitea versions prior to 1.26.0 contain an authorization vulnerability that allows API users to fork a repository into an organization without passing the required CanCreateOrgRepo permission check. This flaw can lead to unauthorized exposure of organization secrets. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-22555 is an access control vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server versions before 1.26.0. The issue arises because the API does not enforce the CanCreateOrgRepo permission check when users fork repositories into organizations. This improper authorization can result in unauthorized repository forks within organizations, potentially exposing sensitive organizational secrets. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-284 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an API user with limited privileges to fork repositories into organizations without proper authorization. This can lead to unauthorized access to organization repositories and exposure of sensitive secrets contained therein. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch links are provided and the remediation level is unspecified, users should monitor Gitea's official advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict API access to trusted users and review organization repository permissions carefully to minimize risk.
CVE-2026-22555: CWE-284 in Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
Description
Gitea versions prior to 1.26.0 contain an authorization vulnerability that allows API users to fork a repository into an organization without passing the required CanCreateOrgRepo permission check. This flaw can lead to unauthorized exposure of organization secrets. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-22555 is an access control vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server versions before 1.26.0. The issue arises because the API does not enforce the CanCreateOrgRepo permission check when users fork repositories into organizations. This improper authorization can result in unauthorized repository forks within organizations, potentially exposing sensitive organizational secrets. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-284 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an API user with limited privileges to fork repositories into organizations without proper authorization. This can lead to unauthorized access to organization repositories and exposure of sensitive secrets contained therein. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch links are provided and the remediation level is unspecified, users should monitor Gitea's official advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict API access to trusted users and review organization repository permissions carefully to minimize risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Gitea
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T03:25:28.700Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4820fb27e9c79719acbf28
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 20:52:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 21:00:13 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 22:31:28 UTC
Views: 2
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