CVE-2026-0798

Gitea Release Email Notifications Leak Private Repository Release Details After Access Revocation

Published Jan 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.5 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Gitea may send release notification emails for private repositories to users whose access has been revoked. When a repository is changed from public to private, users who previously watched the repository may continue to receive release notifications, potentially disclosing release titles, tags, and content.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8fwc-qjw5-rvgp Gitea may send release notification emails for private repositories to users whose access has been revoked
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitea:gitea:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Gitea
Gitea gitea
Vendors & Products Gitea
Gitea gitea
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Description Gitea may send release notification emails for private repositories to users whose access has been revoked. When a repository is changed from public to private, users who previously watched the repository may continue to receive release notifications, potentially disclosing release titles, tags, and content.
Title Gitea Release Email Notifications Leak Private Repository Release Details After Access Revocation
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Gitea
Published
Updated
Jan 23, 2026, 4:49 PM
Reserved
Jan 8, 2026, 11:02 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 22, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:11 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 22, 2026, 10:01 PM