Threat Advisory

Gitea Flaw Enables Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Threat: Vulnerability
Targeted Region: Global
Targeted Sector: Technology & IT
Criticality: Critical
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

CVE-2026-59774 is a critical vulnerability in the Gitea product that enables unauthenticated remote code execution and arbitrary file read, posing significant business impact. The flaw type is a command injection issue, which occurs when user-controlled input is not properly sanitized before being executed by the system, allowing an attacker to inject malicious commands and execute them on the server-side. This vulnerability can be exploited via the environment template management API, where an attacker can send a specially crafted request that injects malicious code into the API endpoint. Once injected, the attacker can read arbitrary files on the system, further escalating the attack. The flaw has a high CVSS score and allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and potentially disrupt critical operations, making it essential for organizations to address this vulnerability promptly.

RECOMMENDATION:

We recommend you upgrade to Gitea 1.27.1[/subscribe_to_unlock_form]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

CVE-2026-59774 is a critical vulnerability in the Gitea product that enables unauthenticated remote code execution and arbitrary file read, posing significant business impact. The flaw type is a command injection issue, which occurs when user-controlled input is not properly sanitized before being executed by the system, allowing an attacker to inject malicious commands and execute them on the server-side. This vulnerability can be exploited via the environment template management API, where an attacker can send a specially crafted request that injects malicious code into the API endpoint. Once injected, the attacker can read arbitrary files on the system, further escalating the attack. The flaw has a high CVSS score and allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and potentially disrupt critical operations, making it essential for organizations to address this vulnerability promptly.

RECOMMENDATION:

We recommend you upgrade to Gitea 1.27.1[emaillocker id="1283"]

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