CVE-2026-28740

HIGH

Gitea LFS object reuse bypasses Code-unit authorization

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.2 allow Git LFS object reuse to authorize private source objects for users who have repository access but lack Code-unit access.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-2m9v-5q2g-58vq
Patch patch
GitHub Pull Request #38050
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/38050
Release Notes release-notes
Gitea v1.26.3 Release
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.3
Release Notes release-notes
Gitea v1.26.4 Release Blog Post
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.26.3-and-1.26.4/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 18.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-639 CWE-863
Status published
Products (2)
Gitea/Gitea Open Source Git Server < 1.26.2
Go/gitea.dev 0 - 1.26.3Go
Published Jul 03, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 04, 2026