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CVE-2026-28744: Gitea Git smart HTTP bypasses repository token scopes for bearer tokens

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-07-03 · updated 2026-10-25
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.1 allow Git smart HTTP requests authenticated with bearer tokens to bypass repository token scope checks.

Affected products

• Gitea Open Source Git Server: through 1.26.1

References

• https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.26.2/
• https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/37583
• https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.2
• https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-cc8w-r4qh-3v65
• https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-cc8w-r4qh-3v65

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