CVE-2026-101023GHSA-469m-x4mw-38r3
Gitea OAuth2 refresh token grant accepts access tokens
Gitea Gitea
CVSS
9.1CriticalExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.35%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Description
Gitea's OAuth2 token endpoint verified the signature and grant of a token submitted with the refresh_token grant type, but not that the token was a refresh token. An unexpired access token for the same OAuth2 application and grant could be exchanged for a new access token and refresh token. Whoever holds such an access token could keep access beyond the token's original lifetime.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Giteaaffected: all versions through 28.0.0CVE List
References 5
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39501Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/39507Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v28.1.0Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-469m-x4mw-38r3Advisoryvia CVE List
- blog.gitea.com/release-of-28.1.0/Referencevia CVE List