Gitea versions before 1.26.0 allow API users to fork a repository into an organization without first passing the CanCreateOrgRepo check, which can expose organization secrets.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

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No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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References
Link Providers
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.26.0/ cve-icon
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36950 cve-icon
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.0 cve-icon
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-fhx7-m96w-mv29 cve-icon
History

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Gitea versions before 1.26.0 allow API users to fork a repository into an organization without first passing the CanCreateOrgRepo check, which can expose organization secrets.
Title Gitea organization forks can expose organization secrets without create permission
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Gitea

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-03T20:19:30.648Z

Reserved: 2026-03-03T03:25:28.700Z

Link: CVE-2026-22555

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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