CVE-2025-68944: Code.gitea.io/gitea Gitea Sometimes Mishandles Propagation Of Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f85h-c7m6-cfpm
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CVSS 5.0
CWE-441
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-68944 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.0) gitea sometimes mishandles propagation of vulnerability (CWE-441: Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')) affecting Code.gitea.io/gitea libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves gitea sometimes mishandles propagation of token scope for access control within one of its own package registries. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.22.2.

CVE-2025-68944 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-68944
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f85h-c7m6-cfpm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.0
CWE Classification CWE-441: Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')
Affected Product Code.gitea.io/gitea
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.0

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-68944

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: 1.22.2 
Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea to 1.22.2
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-2025-68944, 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 1.22.2), 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-441: Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy'), where the product receives a request, message, or directive from an upstream component, but the product does not sufficiently preserve the original source of the request before forwarding the request to an external actor that is outside of the product's control sphere. this causes the product to appear to be the source of the request, leading it to act as a proxy or other intermediary between the upstream component and the external actor. 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 before 1.22.2 sometimes mishandles the propagation of token scope for access control within one of its own package registries.

CVE-2025-68944 Affected Code.gitea.io/gitea Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.22.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
code.gitea.io/gitea
golang/code.gitea.io/gitea
Go
< 1.22.2
1.22.2

References

NVD — CVE-2025-68944 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68944
Code.gitea.io/gitea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/31967
blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.22.2 WEB
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.22.2
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/v1.22.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68944?
CVE-2025-68944 is a security vulnerability in Code.gitea.io/gitea involving Gitea sometimes mishandles propagation of token scope for access control within one of its own package registries under CWE-441: Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy').
Which Code.gitea.io/gitea versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.22.2 across affected packages: code.gitea.io/gitea.
What version fixes CVE-2025-68944?
Upgrading to 1.22.2 (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 1.22.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.22.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-68944?
CVE-2025-68944 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-68944?
CVE-2025-68944 is classified under CWE-441: Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy') (The product receives a request, message, or directive from an upstream component, but the product does not sufficiently preserve the original source of the request before forwarding the request to an external actor that is outside of the product's control sphere. This causes the product to appear to be the source of the request, leading it to act as a proxy or other intermediary between the upstream component and the external actor.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-68944?
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.
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