PatchTheCVECVE-2026-79960: When a push was authenticated with a deploy key, Gitea recorded the repository owner as the pusher, so permiss
CVE-2026-79960 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting gitea. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
When a push was authenticated with a deploy key, Gitea recorded the repository owner as the pusher, so permission checks in the push hook pipeline evaluated the owner instead of the deploy key. A holder of a writable deploy key could create protected tags without being on the tag allow list and change repository visibility through push options, for example making a private repository public. Pull requests created through the AGit flow with a depl
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.1 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 89%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| Published | 2026-10-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-13 |
Last updated 2026-10-13 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-79960?
gitea: upgrade to 28.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-79960 being exploited?
CVE-2026-79960 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-79960 affect?
CVE-2026-79960 affects gitea. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). When a push was authenticated with a deploy key, Gitea recorded the repository owner as the pusher, so permission checks in the push hook pipeline evaluated the owner instead of the deploy key. A holder of a writable deploy key could create
How urgent is CVE-2026-79960?
Priority 28/100. High severity
Software pages
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