CVE-2026-119627 Details
Description
The web profile and RSS/Atom feed routes of users and organizations checked only whether a signed-in viewer could see a limited-visibility owner, without considering the `public-only` restriction of the personal access token used to authenticate. Any user holding a public-only token could send it over HTTP Basic authentication to read the profile and activity feed of limited-visibility users and organizations, which are hidden from anonymous visitors and refused on the equivalent API routes. The disclosure covers existence, profile metadata and public activity; it does not grant write access.
A vulnerability exists in Gitea's web profile and RSS/Atom feed routes for users and organizations with limited visibility. The issue arises because these routes do not properly enforce the 'public-only' restriction of personal access tokens (PATs). Users with public-only tokens can access the profiles and activity feeds of limited-visibility users and organizations, which are otherwise hidden from anonymous visitors and blocked on equivalent API routes. This vulnerability, present in Gitea versions 1.27.0 through 28.2.0, allows for the unauthorized disclosure of profile metadata and public activity, without providing any write access.
Users can upgrade to Gitea version 28.3.0, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Instructions for downloading the latest version are available on the Gitea releases page.
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Volerion
Assessed Nov 1, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 6, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-28.3.0/ | Gitea Limited | Release NotesVendor |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39690 | Gitea Limited | Issue TrackingVendor |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39853 | Gitea Limited | Issue TrackingVendor |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39945 | Gitea Limited | Issue TrackingVendor |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/40115 | Gitea Limited | Issue TrackingVendor |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v28.3.0 | Gitea Limited | Release NotesVendor |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-5j4v-rwqr-vpq7 | Gitea Limited | AdvisoryRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-1220 | Insufficient Granularity of Access Control | Gitea Limited |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Gitea | >= 1.27.0, <= 1.27.3 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | Gitea Limited |