Gitea up to 1.25.4 API Scope Middleware registration-token privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Gitea up to 1.25.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /api/v1/user/actions/runners/registration-token of the component API Scope Middleware. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-24059. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gitea up to 1.25.4. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file /api/v1/user/actions/runners/registration-token of the component API Scope Middleware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The GET /api/v1/user/actions/runners/registration-token endpoint (and its owner- and repository-level equivalents) creates a new runner registration token if none exists, yet the API scope middleware classifies it as read-only because it is a GET request. A holder of a leaked read:user-scoped token can therefore mint a registration token and register a malicious Actions runner that executes workflow jobs with access to repository secrets and source code.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-24059 since 03/03/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.25.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Gitea 1.25.5

Timelineinfo

03/03/2026 CVE reserved
08/13/2026 +162 days Advisory disclosed
08/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-24059 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-24059
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-389670

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2026 19:14
Changes: 08/13/2026 19:14 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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