CVE-2026-97859
Medium
Description
Seven Gitea API routes under `/api/v1/users/{username}` (followers, following, following/{target}, starred, subscriptions, keys and gpg_keys) were registered without the `individualPermsChecker` middleware that enforces the visibility of the target user. An authenticated user could therefore read the followers, following list, starred and watched repositories and public SSH and GPG keys of a user with limited or private visibility, whom they could not otherwise see. The issue was fixed in 1.27.3 and 28.0.0 and disclosed with 28.2.0.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Gitea
PublishedOct 18, 2026
First seenOct 18, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-862Missing authorization
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea Gitea | v ≤ 1.27.2 | — |
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