CVE-2026-58424Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Runner code execution via permanent approval trust

Published Jul 3, 2026 · Updated Jul 3, 2026

Improper authorization in Gitea Actions 1.20.0 through 1.26.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute workflows on CI runners. The ifNeedApproval function treats any earlier approved action_run for the same repository and trigger user as permanent trust, without binding approval to a pull request, commit, or workflow. Exploitation requires a fork-capable account and one administrator approval of a benign run; later malicious workflow YAML executes without further approval.

CVSS severity8.9
High
EPSS probability0.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in Gitea Actions 1.20.0 through 1.26.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute workflows on CI runners. The ifNeedApproval function treats any earlier approved action_run for the same repository and trigger user as permanent trust, without binding approval to a pull request, commit, or workflow. Exploitation requires a fork-capable account and one administrator approval of a benign run; later malicious workflow YAML executes without further approval.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-58424
Published
Jul 3, 2026
Updated
Jul 3, 2026
Vendor
Gitea
Product
Gitea
Classifications
CWE-285, CWE-732, CWE-863, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 3, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 3, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.26.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Gitea · Giteaversion=0 <=1.26.2

Published CVSS scores

8.9Gitea LimitedCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-285Improper Authorization
CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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