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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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References
Link Providers
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.26.3-and-1.26.4/ cve-icon
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/38050 cve-icon
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.3 cve-icon
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-2m9v-5q2g-58vq cve-icon
History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Gitea LFS object reuse bypasses Code-unit authorization
Weaknesses CWE-639
CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Gitea

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-03T20:19:39.687Z

Reserved: 2026-03-03T03:25:59.982Z

Link: CVE-2026-28740

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