CVE-2026-96404 Details
Description
When Gitea's web installer is reachable against a database that already contains users, such as after `INSTALL_LOCK` has been reset to `false`, submitting the install form with an administrator username matching an existing account issued an authenticated session for that account without verifying its password. If the account is an administrator, the session grants full administrative access, including changing the account's password. Databases with a single user also did not require the reinstall confirmation.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 7, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-28.0.0/ | Gitea Limited | |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39400 | Gitea Limited | |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v28.0.0 | Gitea Limited | |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-9h7g-h754-c8x2 | Gitea Limited |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-287 | Improper Authentication | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
No affected product data is available for this CVE.
Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 6, 2026 | New CVE Received | Gitea Limited |