PatchTheCVECVE-2026-96594: The Gitea API endpoint `GET /api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}/media/{filepath}` wrote files of up to 1 KiB that are
CVE-2026-96594 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting gitea. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Gitea API endpoint `GET /api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}/media/{filepath}` wrote files of up to 1 KiB that are stored directly in Git, not in LFS, to the response without the content type and disposition headers Gitea uses for user content. An HTML file committed to a repository was therefore rendered by the browser on the Gitea origin. A user who can push to a repository could run JavaScript in the session of a victim who opens the media URL and
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 87%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| 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-2026-96594?
gitea: upgrade to 28.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-96594 being exploited?
CVE-2026-96594 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-2026-96594 affect?
CVE-2026-96594 affects gitea. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Gitea API endpoint `GET /api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}/media/{filepath}` wrote files of up to 1 KiB that are stored directly in Git, not in LFS, to the response without the content type and disposition headers Gitea uses for user content.
How urgent is CVE-2026-96594?
Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
Git vulnerabilities · Gitea vulnerabilities
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