Gitea: ParseAcceptLanguage quadratic-time DoS via Locale middleware on unauthenticated requests
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-58436
Summary
Gitea: ParseAcceptLanguage quadratic-time DoS via Locale middleware on unauthenticated requests
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for code.gitea.io/gitea. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.
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: 8.7.
Sources
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