CVE-2026-20750: Github.com/go gitea/gitea Gitea Does Not Properly Validate Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2026-20750 is a MODERATE gitea does not properly validate vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Github.com/go gitea/gitea libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves gitea does not properly validate project ownership in organization project operations. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.25.4.
CVE-2026-20750 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2026-20750
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/go gitea/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.
Upgrade github.com/go-gitea/gitea to 1.25.4Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/go-gitea/giteaHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-20750, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/go gitea/gitea:
inspect dependencies for github.com/go-gitea/giteaAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/go gitea/gitea in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.25.4), 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Github.com/go gitea/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
CVE-2026-20750 Affected Github.com/go gitea/gitea Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/go-gitea/gitea
|
Go |
< 1.25.4
|
1.25.4
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-rw22-5hhq-pfpf",
"modified" : "2026-01-23T20:14:34Z",
"published" : "2026-01-23T00:31:16Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-20750" ],
"summary" : "Gitea does not properly validate project ownership in organization project operations",
"details" : "Gitea does not properly validate project ownership in organization project operations. A user with project write access in one organization may be able to modify projects belonging to a different organization.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/go-gitea/gitea"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.25.4"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20750"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36318"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36373"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/commit/7b5de594cd92e30b9c3d40ffda119acad794cc64"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.25.4"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.4"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-284" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-01-23T20:14:34Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-01-22T22:16:17Z"
}
}