Hackers exploit critical auth bypass in Gitea Docker image
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the official Gitea Docker image allows attackers to impersonate any user, including administrators. This vulnerability is actively exploited by hackers. No specific affected versions or patch information are provided.
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Technical Summary
The official Docker image for the Gitea self-hosted Git service contains a critical authentication bypass vulnerability. Exploitation of this flaw enables attackers to impersonate any user account, including those with administrative privileges. The vulnerability is currently being actively exploited in the wild. No details on affected versions or available patches have been disclosed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in full user impersonation, including administrative accounts, potentially allowing attackers to perform unauthorized actions within the Gitea service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected Gitea Docker instances and monitor for suspicious activity related to authentication.
Hackers exploit critical auth bypass in Gitea Docker image
Description
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the official Gitea Docker image allows attackers to impersonate any user, including administrators. This vulnerability is actively exploited by hackers. No specific affected versions or patch information are provided.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The official Docker image for the Gitea self-hosted Git service contains a critical authentication bypass vulnerability. Exploitation of this flaw enables attackers to impersonate any user account, including those with administrative privileges. The vulnerability is currently being actively exploited in the wild. No details on affected versions or available patches have been disclosed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in full user impersonation, including administrative accounts, potentially allowing attackers to perform unauthorized actions within the Gitea service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected Gitea Docker instances and monitor for suspicious activity related to authentication.
Threat ID: 6a51179968715ace43cdd6d6
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 16:02:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 16:02:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/10/2026, 17:22:55 UTC
Views: 6
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