CVE-2025-68938
Gitea Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
Description
Gitea before 1.25.2 mishandles authorization for deletion of releases.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 26, 2025, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 26, 2025, 2:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-68938
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Gitea to version 1.25.2 or newer.
- Review release deletion authorization settings.
- Ensure proper access controls are in place.
- Test the update for security.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Gitea before 1.25.2 mishandles authorization for deletion of releases. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.25.2/ Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36002/commits/d4262131b39899d9e9ee5caa2635c810d476e43f#diff-8962bac89952027d50fa51f31f59d65bedb4c02bde0265eced5cf256cbed306d Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.2