Gitea: TOTP TOCTOU race on web 2FA paths + missing replay check on Basic-Auth `X-Gitea-OTP` surface
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-20779
Summary
Gitea: TOTP TOCTOU race on web 2FA paths + missing replay check on Basic-Auth `X-Gitea-OTP` surface
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for code.gitea.io/gitea. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 38% percentile.
Operator check
Check whether code.gitea.io/gitea is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.5%; percentile: 38%.
Sources
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