CVE-2026-28705: Code.gitea.io/gitea Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7jvx-g65v-r899
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-28705 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Code.gitea.io/gitea libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves gitea release asset dumps permit path traversal through crafted names. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.25.5.

CVE-2026-28705 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-28705
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7jvx-g65v-r899
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Code.gitea.io/gitea
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-28705

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Code.gitea.io/gitea dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

code.gitea.io/gitea fixed: 1.25.5 
Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea to 1.25.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for code.gitea.io/gitea

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-28705, inspect your project dependencies for Code.gitea.io/gitea:

inspect dependencies for code.gitea.io/gitea

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Code.gitea.io/gitea in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.25.5), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Code.gitea.io/gitea, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Gitea versions before 1.25.5 use release tag names and asset names as filesystem path components when dumping release assets, allowing specially crafted names to affect dump output paths.

CVE-2026-28705 Affected Code.gitea.io/gitea Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.25.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
code.gitea.io/gitea
golang/code.gitea.io/gitea
Go
< 1.25.5
1.25.5

References

NVD — CVE-2026-28705 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28705
Code.gitea.io/gitea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36799
Code.gitea.io/gitea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36839
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/commit/833304ac15bce17d0f03c4852af5f60c186f6a70
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/commit/f7ac5076711af3a260f3f98b2c1f8c19b32f6d09
blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.25.5 WEB
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.25.5
Code.gitea.io/gitea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea
Code.gitea.io/gitea Release RELEASE
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28705?
CVE-2026-28705 is a security vulnerability in Code.gitea.io/gitea involving Gitea release asset dumps permit path traversal through crafted names under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Code.gitea.io/gitea versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.25.5 across affected packages: code.gitea.io/gitea.
What version fixes CVE-2026-28705?
Upgrading to 1.25.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is code.gitea.io/gitea affected?
Yes, code.gitea.io/gitea is affected in releases prior to 1.25.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.25.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-28705?
CVE-2026-28705 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-28705?
CVE-2026-28705 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-28705?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for code.gitea.io/gitea'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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