CVE-2026-73535
Published:October 14, 2026
Updated:October 15, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v1.2.0-rc1 <v1.27.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.27.2gitea.dev (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v1.2.0-rc1 <v1.27.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.27.2code.gitea.io/gitea (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v1.2.0-rc1 <v1.27.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.27.2Related Resources (8)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
EPSS
Base Score:
0.20