CVE-2026-25782: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
Gitea versions before 1.25.5 look up tracked-time entries by time ID without scoping the lookup to the issue in the request URL, allowing deletion attempts to target entries from another issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
In Gitea Open Source Git Server versions before 1.25.5, the system looks up tracked-time entries by time ID without restricting the lookup to the issue specified in the request URL. This lack of scoping enables an attacker to attempt deletion of tracked-time entries belonging to different issues than intended, resulting in an authorization bypass that affects the integrity of tracked-time data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized deletion attempts on tracked-time entries associated with issues other than the one specified in the request URL. This can lead to integrity loss of tracked-time data but does not impact confidentiality or availability. The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a medium impact primarily on data integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Gitea version 1.25.5. Users should upgrade to version 1.25.5 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the vendor advisory, but the affected versions are clearly stated as those before 1.25.5, indicating that upgrading to 1.25.5 addresses the issue.
CVE-2026-25782: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
Description
Gitea versions before 1.25.5 look up tracked-time entries by time ID without scoping the lookup to the issue in the request URL, allowing deletion attempts to target entries from another issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
In Gitea Open Source Git Server versions before 1.25.5, the system looks up tracked-time entries by time ID without restricting the lookup to the issue specified in the request URL. This lack of scoping enables an attacker to attempt deletion of tracked-time entries belonging to different issues than intended, resulting in an authorization bypass that affects the integrity of tracked-time data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized deletion attempts on tracked-time entries associated with issues other than the one specified in the request URL. This can lead to integrity loss of tracked-time data but does not impact confidentiality or availability. The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a medium impact primarily on data integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Gitea version 1.25.5. Users should upgrade to version 1.25.5 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the vendor advisory, but the affected versions are clearly stated as those before 1.25.5, indicating that upgrading to 1.25.5 addresses the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Gitea
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-22T15:13:33.711Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4820fc27e9c79719acbf8a
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 20:52:12 UTC
Last enriched: 07/11/2026, 08:45:36 UTC
Last updated: 08/15/2026, 12:41:08 UTC
Views: 66
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