CVE-2026-20736
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-284
Improper Access Control
Publication date:
22/01/2026
Last modified:
15/07/2026
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.50
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitea:gitea:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:* | 1.25.4 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.25.4/
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36320
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.4
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-jr6h-pwwp-c8g6
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-20736
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2432205
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-20736.json


