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CVE-2026-28740

Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.2 allow Git LFS object reuse to authorize private source objects for users who have repository access but lack Code-unit access.

HIGH 7.1EPSS 0.32%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.32%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.2 allow Git LFS object reuse to authorize private source objects for users who have repository access but lack Code-unit access.

CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.32% probability · 25th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-639, CWE-863
Source: 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2

References

https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.26.3-and-1.26.4/
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/38050
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.3
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-2m9v-5q2g-58vq

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.