CVE-2026-110324

Gitea private profile information disclosure through POST request

Published Oct 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The visibility check of Gitea user profiles was applied to GET requests only, while `POST /{username}` (follow and unfollow) required only a signed-in user. Any authenticated user could therefore obtain the full name, location, website and description of a user with a private profile from the response. The issue was fixed in 28.1.0 and disclosed with 28.2.0.

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Metrics ssvc

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

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Gitea
Gitea gitea
Vendors & Products Gitea
Gitea gitea
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Description The visibility check of Gitea user profiles was applied to GET requests only, while `POST /{username}` (follow and unfollow) required only a signed-in user. Any authenticated user could therefore obtain the full name, location, website and description of a user with a private profile from the response. The issue was fixed in 28.1.0 and disclosed with 28.2.0.
Title Gitea private profile information disclosure through POST request
Weaknesses CWE-200
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Gitea
Published
Updated
Oct 19, 2026, 8:17 PM
Reserved
Oct 14, 2026, 8:08 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 18, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 9:17 PM