CVE-2026-28744

Gitea Git smart HTTP bypasses repository token scopes for bearer tokens

Published Jul 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.1 allow Git smart HTTP requests authenticated with bearer tokens to bypass repository token scope checks.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cc8w-r4qh-3v65 Gitea: Git Smart HTTP Skips Repository Token Scopes for Bearer Tokens
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 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 Git smart HTTP requests authenticated with bearer tokens to bypass repository token scope checks.
Title Gitea Git smart HTTP bypasses repository token scopes for bearer tokens
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Gitea
Published
Updated
Jul 6, 2026, 3:17 PM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2026, 3:25 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 3, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 3:10 PM