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CVE-2026-73278GHSA-92j2-6qcg-c28c

Gitea WebAuthn bypass during OAuth and OIDC sign-in

Gitea Gitea
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.47%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published6 Oct 2026Updated 7 Oct 2026CVE List

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 and OpenID Connect sign-in paths do not require a WebAuthn challenge when WebAuthn is the account's only configured second factor. A party able to authenticate through the affected external identity flow can obtain a full session without the passkey verification enforced during password login. One affected path can also persist an external identity link, extending the compromise beyond the initial session; accounts with TOTP configured are outside the reported WebAuthn-only scenario.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Giteaaffected: 1.16.0 through 1.27.1CVE List

References 5