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CVE-2026-28737: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-28737cvecve-2026-28737
Published: 07/03/2026 (07/03/2026, 20:19:39 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Gitea
Product: Gitea Open Source Git Server

Description

Gitea Open Source Git Server versions from 1.25.0 up to but not including 1.26.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This occurs through the extensionsRequired field in glTF files rendered by the 3D file viewer. The vulnerability allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation, potentially leading to execution of malicious scripts in the context of the affected application.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.7high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
go-gitea/gitea
pkg:github/go-gitea/gitea
Affected versions
=1.25.0>=1.25.0 <1.26.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/03/2026, 21:03:11 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28737 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server affecting versions from 1.25.0 before 1.26.0. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input in the extensionsRequired field within glTF files processed by the 3D file viewer component. This flaw can enable an attacker with at least limited privileges (PR:L) and user interaction (UI:R) to execute arbitrary scripts, impacting confidentiality and integrity of the application data. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.7, indicating a high severity vulnerability with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no impact on availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser when viewing maliciously crafted glTF files. This can lead to compromise of user data confidentiality and integrity within the Gitea instance. There is no direct impact on system availability. The vulnerability requires at least limited privileges and user interaction to exploit.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, avoid rendering untrusted glTF files with the 3D file viewer or restrict access to trusted users only. Monitor vendor communications for updates on remediation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Gitea
Date Reserved
2026-03-03T03:25:50.217Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a4820ff27e9c79719acc114

Added to database: 07/03/2026, 20:52:15 UTC

Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 21:03:11 UTC

Last updated: 07/03/2026, 22:11:19 UTC

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