CVE-2026-118504

Gitea issue changes on archived repositories through the API

Published Nov 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The web interface blocks issue and pull request changes on archived repositories, but several issue routes of the REST API did not check whether the repository is archived. A user allowed to change issues of an archived repository could use the API to edit, close or delete issues, change labels and deadlines, add or delete tracked time and stopwatches, add reactions, change issue blocks, and pin issues, altering data that archiving is meant to freeze. Gitea 28.2.0 added the check to the issue edit, delete and label routes; Gitea 28.3.0 applies it to all modifying repository API requests.

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Metrics ssvc

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

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Weaknesses CWE-284
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Weaknesses CWE-862
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

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First Time appeared Gitea
Gitea gitea
Vendors & Products Gitea
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Weaknesses CWE-284
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Description The web interface blocks issue and pull request changes on archived repositories, but several issue routes of the REST API did not check whether the repository is archived. A user allowed to change issues of an archived repository could use the API to edit, close or delete issues, change labels and deadlines, add or delete tracked time and stopwatches, add reactions, change issue blocks, and pin issues, altering data that archiving is meant to freeze. Gitea 28.2.0 added the check to the issue edit, delete and label routes; Gitea 28.3.0 applies it to all modifying repository API requests.
Title Gitea issue changes on archived repositories through the API
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Gitea
Published
Updated
Nov 6, 2026, 3:15 PM
Reserved
Nov 1, 2026, 8:50 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 1, 2026, 10:18 AM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 4:17 PM