Gitea Repository Archive Download Token Bypass

Publication date: 2026-07-03

Last updated on: 2026-07-03

Assigner: Gitea Limited

Description

Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.1 allow repository archive downloads to bypass token scope checks on the web archive download endpoint.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-03

Last Modified

2026-07-03

Generated

2026-07-04

AI Q&A

2026-07-04

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-20706

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
gitea	gitea	to 1.26.1 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.1. It allows repository archive downloads to bypass token scope checks on the web archive download endpoint.

Impact Analysis

Because the vulnerability allows bypassing token scope checks, unauthorized users might be able to download repository archives without proper permissions, potentially exposing sensitive or private repository data.

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