CVE-2026-66849

Gitea restricted-user package visibility bypass

Published Oct 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Gitea's package registry grants authenticated users read access to packages owned by Limited-visibility users without excluding restricted accounts. A restricted user can enumerate and download those packages despite the visibility policy that should prevent this access. The issue affects user-owned package registries and exposes package contents across the intended authorization boundary.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gitea
Gitea gitea
Vendors & Products Gitea
Gitea gitea
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Gitea's package registry grants authenticated users read access to packages owned by Limited-visibility users without excluding restricted accounts. A restricted user can enumerate and download those packages despite the visibility policy that should prevent this access. The issue affects user-owned package registries and exposes package contents across the intended authorization boundary.
Title Gitea restricted-user package visibility bypass
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Gitea
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 3:18 PM
Reserved
Aug 13, 2026, 4:50 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 14, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 4:17 PM