Repository metadata disclosure via stale list authorization
Published Aug 13, 2026 · Updated Aug 13, 2026
Missing authorization in Gitea 1.26.2 allows remote authenticated users to read private repository metadata after access revocation. The starred and subscriptions list handlers return repositories retained by prior star or watch relationships without rechecking current access. Exploitation requires prior legitimate access and a retained relationship; exposure is limited to names, descriptions, visibility, and later metadata changes.
Summary
What happened
Missing authorization in Gitea 1.26.2 allows remote authenticated users to read private repository metadata after access revocation. The starred and subscriptions list handlers return repositories retained by prior star or watch relationships without rechecking current access. Exploitation requires prior legitimate access and a retained relationship; exposure is limited to names, descriptions, visibility, and later metadata changes.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-58434
- Published
- Aug 13, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Vendor
- Gitea
- Product
- Gitea
- Classifications
- CWE-862, CWE-200, T1213.003
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 13, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 13, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=1.26.2
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Attacks
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- Gitea starred-list access-revocation PoCproof of concept · demonstrated
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Technologies
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