Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-96404

Gitea installer authentication bypass for existing accountsCVE-2026-96404

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-96404 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Gitea installer authentication bypass for existing accounts. 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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Published Oct 6, 2026Updated Oct 6, 2026Source checked Oct 7, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 6, 2026Material review Oct 6, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

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

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Gitea/Gitea (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Gitea/Giteageneric	>=0 <=1.27.3	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Gitea/Gitea.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Oct 6, 2026
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Source modified
Oct 6, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Oct 6, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

When Gitea's web installer is reachable against a database that already contains users, such as after `INSTALL_LOCK` has been reset to `false`, submitting the install form with an administrator username matching an existing account issued an authenticated session for that account without verifying its password. If the account is an administrator, the session grants full administrative access, including changing the account's password. Databases with a single user also did not require the reinstall confirmation.

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