CVE-2026-28740: high-severity vulnerability in Gitea Open Source Git Server
Gitea LFS object reuse bypasses Code-unit authorization
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21Vexday Risk Score
No sign of exploitation. No public exploitation artifact known so far.
ssvc Trackcvss 7.1epss 0.3%
Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.2 allow Git LFS object reuse to authorize private source objects for users who have repository access but lack Code-unit access.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Affected products
Gitea · Gitea Open Source Git ServerRelated CVEs — Gitea Open Source Git Server
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