CVE-2026-73804

What it is

Gitea allows a token with write:user scope to register an attacker-controlled SSH public key on the token owner's account. API requests signed with the corresponding private key authenticate as that account through HTTP Signature without API token scope information, causing route-level token scope checks to be skipped. This converts a user-scoped token into an unscoped API authentication method while retaining the account's normal role and repository permissions.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-10-14 15:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-18 14:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-10-14 15:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-18 14:16 UTC

Exploit probability

0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-266

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None