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TI-2026-73998 Aliases CVE-2026-59774

Org-mode file disclosure and code execution in Gitea

Priority HIGH 72CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Gitea from 1.22 before 1.27.1 processes INCLUDE directives in its Org-mode markup renderer on the repository markup endpoint without restricting access to server-side files. An unauthenticated remote attacker can use a suitable public repository to read files that the Gitea service account can access, as described in CWE-22 (path traversal). If the disclosed files include app.ini and its INTERNAL_TOKEN, the attacker can chain the disclosure with internal logger access to modify a Git hook and execute commands as the Gitea service account.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Gitea's Org-mode markup renderer processes INCLUDE directives supplied to the repository markup endpoint without preventing access to server-side files. An unauthenticated attacker can use a suitable public repository to read files accessible to the Gitea service account. If the disclosed files include app.ini and its INTERNAL_TOKEN, the attacker can chain the disclosure with internal logger access to modify a Git hook and execute commands as the Gitea service account.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.28308 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Gitea (Gitea): 1.27.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GiteaGitea1.22 to before 1.27.11.27.1Patch availableCNA
  • Gitea VendorGitea Affected 1.22 to before 1.27.1 Fixed in 1.27.1 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gitea:gitea:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Gitea
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitea:gitea:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Gitea

Remediation

Upgrade Gitea to version 1.27.1 or later, which is the fixed version listed for the affected range.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Gitea (Gitea) Fixed in 1.27.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-14 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-59774
  2. 2026-10-15 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-16 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH

References

Patch 2

Advisory 1

Other 2

  • TI-2026-42785 Gitea before 1.27.1 allows remote code execution via the diffpatch API through Git hook installation. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-42033 Improper authorization on OAuth sign-in callback silently re-enables administrator-disabled accounts CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-40842 Privilege Escalation via Access Token Scope Escalation in API CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-16922 Gitea Docker image trusts spoofable reverse-proxy headers by default CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-42043 Team-repository linking endpoint bypasses the RepoAdminChangeTeamAccess organization setting CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-40381 OIDC userinfo Endpoint Returns Identity Claims Without Enforcing API Token Scopes CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
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Sources

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