CVE-2026-59774
Gitea's Org-mode markup renderer processes INCLUDE directives supplied to the repository markup…
- Risk score
- 88/100
- CVSS
- 9.8 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 28.3%
- Published
- 14 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- Gitea's Org-mode markup renderer processes INCLUDE directives supplied to the repository markup endpoint without preventing access to server-side files. An unauthenticated attacker can use a suitable public repository to read files accessible to the Gitea service account. If the disclosed files include app.ini and its…
- Affected
- See advisory
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Why it is Red
- CVSS 9.8 critical
- Exploitation likely: EPSS 28.3% (top 2%)
- Remotely exploitable without logging in
References
- https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.27.1/
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/38642
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/38645
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.27.1
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-6v53-hr58-556r
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/10/3
Original description
Gitea's Org-mode markup renderer processes INCLUDE directives supplied to the repository markup endpoint without preventing access to server-side files. An unauthenticated attacker can use a suitable public repository to read files accessible to the Gitea service account. If the disclosed files include app.ini and its INTERNAL_TOKEN, the attacker can chain the disclosure with internal logger access to modify a Git hook and execute commands as the Gitea service account.
Last activity 14 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.