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Gitea CVE-2026-20736

HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-01-22 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2 GHSA-hgr3-x44x-33hx
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
SUSE
HIGH
qualitative
Red Hat
7.5 HIGH
qualitative

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CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
Patch released
Jan 29, 2026 - 21:46 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jan 22, 2026 - 22:16 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Gitea does not properly verify repository context when deleting attachments. A user who previously uploaded an attachment to a repository may be able to delete it after losing access to that repository by making the request through a different repository they can access.

AnalysisAI

Gitea fails to properly validate repository ownership when processing attachment deletion requests, allowing an authenticated attacker to delete files from repositories they no longer have access to by routing deletion requests through a different accessible repository. This authorization bypass affects all users who have uploaded attachments to shared repositories and could result in loss of critical project documentation or resources. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Obtain access to any Gitea repository
Delivery
Identify attachment ID from previously accessible repository
Exploit
Send delete request via different accessible repository
Execution
Bypass context verification
Impact
Delete unauthorized attachment

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation No special conditions — remote unauthenticated exploitation against default Gitea installations with attachment feature enabled. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.
Remediation A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Inventory all Gitea instances and identify those with attachment functionality in use. …

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
openSUSE Leap 15.6 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP6 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 15.5 Fixed

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CVE-2026-20736 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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