Gitea: Improper authorization on OAuth sign-in callback silently re-enables administrator-disabled accounts

Date Jul 21, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go ยท code.gitea.io/gitea
CVE CVE-2026-58422
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-58422

Summary

Gitea: Improper authorization on OAuth sign-in callback silently re-enables administrator-disabled accounts

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 27% 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. CVSS score: 7.6. EPSS probability: 0.3%; percentile: 27%.

Sources

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