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CVE-2026-73130GHSA-8r3w-5682-jrqf

Gitea repository initialization resource exhaustion

Gitea Gitea
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CVSS
4.3Medium
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.37%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in1.27.3Fixed versionGitHub
Published14 Oct 2026Updated 14 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

  • 1.27.3code.gitea.io/gitea, goGitHubgo get code.gitea.io/gitea@v1.27.3

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Description

Gitea does not limit the length of the gitignores field accepted by repository-creation forms and the API. Repository initialization splits the field into template names, repeatedly reads the referenced templates, and buffers their contents in memory. An attacker who can create repositories can submit an oversized value to amplify template reads and memory use, impairing availability.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • Giteaaffected: all versions through 1.27.2CVE List
  • code.gitea.io/gitea, go<= 1.27.2GitHub

References 5