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CVE-2026-73535GHSA-8xjr-x7rg-hp5h

Gitea second-factor bypass through OpenID identity linking

Gitea Gitea
CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.45%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in1.27.2Fixed versionGitHub
Published14 Oct 2026Updated 18 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

  • 1.27.2gitea.dev, goGitHubgo get gitea.dev@v1.27.2

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's OpenID connect handler accepts a user's password without enforcing enrolled TOTP or WebAuthn verification before completing sign-in and linking an OpenID identifier. When OpenID sign-in is enabled, an attacker who knows the victim's password can obtain a session and link an attacker-controlled identifier. The attacker can then sign in through that identifier without the victim's password or second factor, and a password change does not remove the link.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • Giteaaffected: all versions through 1.27.1CVE List
  • gitea.dev, go<= 1.27.1GitHub

References 5