PatchTheCVECVE-2026-96589: When a private repository is transferred to a user who lacks access, Gitea grants that recipient temporary rea
CVE-2026-96589 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting gitea. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
When a private repository is transferred to a user who lacks access, Gitea grants that recipient temporary read access as a collaborator so they can review the repository. Rejecting or cancelling the transfer did not revoke this collaboration, so the named recipient kept persistent read access to the private repository, including its code, issues, pull requests and wiki, and could clone it. The repository owner was not notified. Transfer-granted
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
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-2026-96589?
gitea: upgrade to 28.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-96589 being exploited?
CVE-2026-96589 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-2026-96589 affect?
CVE-2026-96589 affects gitea. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). When a private repository is transferred to a user who lacks access, Gitea grants that recipient temporary read access as a collaborator so they can review the repository. Rejecting or cancelling the transfer did not revoke this collaborati
How urgent is CVE-2026-96589?
Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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