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CVE-2026-28744: Gitea: Git Smart HTTP Skips Repository Token Scopes for Bearer Tokens

June 16, 2026

Gitea v1.26.1 enforces repository-scoped access-token permissions on repository operations. In the Git Smart HTTP path, however, this check runs only when the token is presented via HTTP Basic authentication — CheckRepoScopedToken() returns early unless ctx.IsBasicAuth is true — so the same token sent as Authorization: Bearer <token> bypasses the scope check entirely.

As a result, a PAT or OAuth2 token presented as a Bearer credential can clone or fetch private repositories without the read:repository scope, and likewise reach the Git push without write:repository.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-cc8w-r4qh-3v65
  • github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-cc8w-r4qh-3v65
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28744

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.26.2

Fixed versions

  • 1.26.2

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.26.2 or above.

Impact 8.1 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Source file

go/code.gitea.io/gitea/CVE-2026-28744.yml

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