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CVE-2026-28740
Published:July 03, 2026
Updated:August 06, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.9.99 <v1.26.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.26.3
github.com/go-gitea/gitea (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v0.0.0-20140212020143-475e3471b4e8 <v1.26.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.26.3
Related Resources (10)
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.3
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/38050
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/28xxx/CVE-2026-28740.json
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/commit/1c7b7ea72df7cf81e88b8e09049608254d32e56e
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-2m9v-5q2g-58vq
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/commit/7b4a1a1a118501b9d0260301dfed7f52dfc36ee9
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.26.3-and-1.26.4
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.26.3-and-1.26.4/
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28740
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Authorization
CWE-863
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
CWE-639
EPSS
Base Score:
0.27