CVE-2026-27761 Gitea CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.2, particularly those with private repositories, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This includes updating Gitea to a secure version and reviewing API access tokens.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the repository RSS and Atom feed endpoints of Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.2. These endpoints do not properly check API access token scopes, allowing tokens without the required repository scope to access private repository commit data. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information. Affected users should review their API access tokens and ensure they have the required repository scope. Additionally, users should consider updating Gitea to a secure version and monitoring repository RSS and Atom feed endpoints for suspicious activity. Further verification is recommended to confirm affected scope and severity.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

• Update Gitea to version 1.26.3 or later
• Review and restrict API access tokens to ensure they have the required repository scope
• Monitor repository RSS and Atom feed endpoints for suspicious activity
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-03T21:16:58.937Z and was last modified on 2026-07-07T18:16:37.887Z. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. This information is based on the CVE record and NVD entry. Further verification is recommended to confirm affected scope and severity.

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