CVE-2026-20888
Medium
Description
Gitea does not properly verify authorization when canceling scheduled auto-merges via the web interface. A user with read access to pull requests may be able to cancel auto-merges scheduled by other users.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Gitea
PublishedJan 22, 2026
First seenJan 22, 2026
How to fix
Update
- gitea gitea1.25.4 or later
- github.com/go-gitea/gitea1.25.4 or later
- code.gitea.io/gitea1.25.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gitea gitea | v < 1.25.4 | 1.25.4 |
| github.com/go-gitea/giteaGo | v < 1.25.4 | 1.25.4 |
| code.gitea.io/giteaGo | v < 1.25.4 | 1.25.4 |
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