CVE-2026-55984: gitea gitea open source git server Improper Access Control
CVSS: 2.7v3.1LowDeferred
AliasesGHSA-m932-crvm-gcp5GO-2026-6064
Published 13-08-2026Last modified 14-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-55984 is a low (CVSS 2.7) Improper Access Control vulnerability in gitea gitea open source git server. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
2.7/10
010
Low · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · +0.12 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
- 13-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Null Pointer Dereference in AddTime API Causes Authenticated Denial of Service
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionLow 2.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · GoEcosystem advisory · calculated2.7LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- NVDNIST2.7LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.12 pp
From 0.34% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.46%
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< 1.27.0
Gitea1 product
- gitea open source git server≤ 1.26.4
Go1 product
- gitea.dev< 1.27.0
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- blog.gitea.com/gitea-1.27.0-is-released/Release Notes
- github.com/go-gitea/giteaPACKAGE