CVE-2026-27660: gitea gitea open source git server Improper Access Control
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighDeferred
AliasesGHSA-x92v-f5gc-r34vGO-2026-6347openSUSE-SU-2026:11846-1
Published 03-07-2026Last modified 07-07-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-27660 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Access Control vulnerability in gitea gitea open source git server. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.45%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 03-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Gitea versions before 1.25.5 allow draft release data or attachments to be accessed without the required write permission.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · GoEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.45% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.45%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Code.gitea.io1 product
- gitea< 1.25.5
Gitea1 product
- gitea open source git server< 1.25.5
Opensuse1 product
- forgejo-longterm&distro=openSUSE Tumbleweed< 15.0.8-1.1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
11 links- blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.25.5/Release Notes
- github.com/go-gitea/giteaPACKAGE