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CVE-2026-59763: Unbounded Arch package file metadata can cause resource amplification in Gitea package uploads

Affects code.gitea.io/giteaSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-59763· Medium 4.3

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 1.27.0 when convenient.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.27.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CISA SSVC: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by Gitea Limited

    , 36 days before disclosure

  2. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  3. CISA SSVC assessment

    proof of concept public

    , 2 hours after disclosure

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA SSVC, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea to 1.27.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Gocode.gitea.io/giteaAffected
  • <1.27.0
Fixed in
  • 1.27.0

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AI-suggested

A patch is available in Gitea version 1.27.0 that addresses this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to version 1.27.0 or later to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation actions are required if the system is updated.

Description

Gitea versions prior to 1.27.0 contain a vulnerability in the Arch package registry implementation where authenticated users with package publishing permissions can upload Arch package archives with an unbounded number of file entries. This causes resource amplification, leading to excessive consumption of CPU, memory, database storage, and repository index generation resources. The vulnerability impacts availability but does not affect confidentiality or integrity. A patch is available to address this issue.

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