CVE-2026-96594
MEDIUM 6.1The Gitea API endpoint `GET /api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}/media/{filepath}` wrote files of up to 1 KiB that are stored directly in Git, not in LFS, to the response without the content type and disposition headers Gitea uses for user content. An HTML file committed to a repository was therefore rendered by the browser on the Gitea origin. A user who can push to a repository could run JavaScript in the session of a victim who opens the media URL and act with the victim's permissions.
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 12th percentile
Impact if exploited
6.1CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM
- ConfidentialityLow
- IntegrityLow
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-79: : Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Gitea | Gitea | < 28.1.0 |
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 6.1 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - MEDIUM 6.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N