CVE-2026-58418: CWE-918 in Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
CVE-2026-58418 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the Gitea Open Source Git Server that occurs via HTTP redirect during repository migration. The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to cause the server to make unauthorized HTTP requests. It has a CVSS score of 6.5 (medium severity) with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-58418) in Gitea Open Source Git Server involves SSRF via HTTP redirect in the repository migration functionality. An attacker with low privileges can exploit this to cause the server to perform unintended HTTP requests, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no impact on integrity or availability. The vendor has not yet provided an official fix or remediation level. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to induce the server to make HTTP requests to arbitrary locations, potentially exposing sensitive internal resources or data (high confidentiality impact). There is no impact on data integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, so the immediate risk is moderate.
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 repository migration features to trusted users only and monitor for unusual outbound HTTP requests related to migration activities.
CVE-2026-58418: CWE-918 in Gitea Gitea Open Source Git Server
Description
CVE-2026-58418 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the Gitea Open Source Git Server that occurs via HTTP redirect during repository migration. The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to cause the server to make unauthorized HTTP requests. It has a CVSS score of 6.5 (medium severity) with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-58418) in Gitea Open Source Git Server involves SSRF via HTTP redirect in the repository migration functionality. An attacker with low privileges can exploit this to cause the server to perform unintended HTTP requests, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no impact on integrity or availability. The vendor has not yet provided an official fix or remediation level. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to induce the server to make HTTP requests to arbitrary locations, potentially exposing sensitive internal resources or data (high confidentiality impact). There is no impact on data integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, so the immediate risk is moderate.
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 repository migration features to trusted users only and monitor for unusual outbound HTTP requests related to migration activities.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Gitea
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-30T18:57:20.613Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a483c9d27e9c79719d7f5ec
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 22:50:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 22:53:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 22:53:55 UTC
Views: 2
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