High severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 3, 2026· Updated Jul 7, 2026
Gitea LFS object reuse bypasses Code-unit authorization
CVE-2026-28740
Description
Gitea versions up to and including 1.26.2 allow Git LFS object reuse to authorize private source objects for users who have repository access but lack Code-unit access.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
gitea.devGo | < 1.26.3 | 1.26.3 |
Affected products
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References
9- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/38050ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-2m9v-5q2g-58vqghsaADVISORY
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-2m9v-5q2g-58vqghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28740ghsaADVISORY
- blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.26.3-and-1.26.4ghsaWEB
- blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.26.3-and-1.26.4/mitrerelease-notes
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/commit/1c7b7ea72df7cf81e88b8e09049608254d32e56eghsaWEB
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/commit/7b4a1a1a118501b9d0260301dfed7f52dfc36ee9ghsaWEB
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.3ghsarelease-notesWEB
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