Answer in brief
CVE-2026-117635 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Gitea admin API public-only token scope bypass. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Gitea/Gitea (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Gitea/Gitea (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea/Giteageneric | >=0 <28.3.0 | 28.3.0 |
Published upstream
Nov 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 1, 2026
The `/api/v1/admin` route group did not enforce the `public-only` restriction of personal access tokens. A public-only token with admin scope issued by a site administrator could therefore list private organizations and the email addresses of all users, create organizations, obtain runner registration tokens and create new site administrator accounts, the last of which persists after the token is revoked. Tokens of users who are not site administrators cannot reach these routes; public-only tokens are now rejected on the admin API.
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