CVE-2026-26307: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
Gitea versions prior to 1.25.5 have a vulnerability where git grep searches do not enforce a timeout, potentially allowing expensive searches to consume excessive server resources. This uncontrolled resource consumption can degrade server performance or availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates and consider limiting search operations until a fix is available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-26307 affects Gitea Open Source Git Server versions before 1.25.5. It arises because the application does not enforce a timeout on git grep search operations, which can lead to uncontrolled resource consumption. This lack of timeout allows expensive or complex search queries to consume excessive server CPU or memory resources, potentially impacting server stability or availability. No CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Uncontrolled resource consumption due to lack of timeout enforcement on git grep searches can degrade server performance and potentially cause denial of service conditions by exhausting server resources. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting or monitoring git grep search usage to prevent resource exhaustion.
CVE-2026-26307: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
Description
Gitea versions prior to 1.25.5 have a vulnerability where git grep searches do not enforce a timeout, potentially allowing expensive searches to consume excessive server resources. This uncontrolled resource consumption can degrade server performance or availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates and consider limiting search operations until a fix is available.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-26307 affects Gitea Open Source Git Server versions before 1.25.5. It arises because the application does not enforce a timeout on git grep search operations, which can lead to uncontrolled resource consumption. This lack of timeout allows expensive or complex search queries to consume excessive server CPU or memory resources, potentially impacting server stability or availability. No CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Uncontrolled resource consumption due to lack of timeout enforcement on git grep searches can degrade server performance and potentially cause denial of service conditions by exhausting server resources. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting or monitoring git grep search usage to prevent resource exhaustion.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Gitea
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T03:25:28.646Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4820fe27e9c79719acc059
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 20:52:14 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 21:01:56 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 22:52:35 UTC
Views: 2
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