Gitea up to 1.22.2 API Token authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Gitea up to 1.22.2. This impacts an unknown function of the component API Token Handler. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-68941. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gitea up to 1.22.2. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component API Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Gitea before 1.22.3 mishandles access to a private resource upon receiving an API token with scope limited to public resources.

It is possible to read the advisory at blog.gitea.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-68941 since 12/26/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.22.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-205408) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2925). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source Gitea

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
NVD Vector: 🔒

CNA Base Score: 4.9
CNA Vector (MITRE): 🔒

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
VulDB Temp Score: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Gitea 1.22.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/26/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/26/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/03/2026 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blog.gitea.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-68941 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-68941
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-338435
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2925 - Gitea: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/26/2025 08:26
Updated: 01/03/2026 11:09
Changes: 12/26/2025 08:26 (64), 12/26/2025 11:14 (1), 01/03/2026 03:37 (11), 01/03/2026 11:09 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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