CVE-2026-20706

Gitea repository archive downloads bypass token scope checks

Published Jul 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.1 allow repository archive downloads to bypass token scope checks on the web archive download endpoint.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cr4g-f395-h25h Gitea: Token scope bypass on web archive download endpoint
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gitea
Gitea gitea Open Source Git Server
Vendors & Products Gitea
Gitea gitea Open Source Git Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.1 allow repository archive downloads to bypass token scope checks on the web archive download endpoint.
Title Gitea repository archive downloads bypass token scope checks
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Gitea
Published
Updated
Jul 6, 2026, 6:34 PM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2026, 3:25 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 3, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 3:10 PM