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HIGH

CVE-2026-86684

CVSS v3

7.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

—

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

Description

The Gitea push mirror API checked whether the repository owner, instead of the requesting user, may use local file system paths. On instances with `[security] IMPORT_LOCAL_PATHS = true`, a repository administrator who is not allowed to import local paths could add a push mirror to a local path on the server when the repository owner has that permission. Gitea then pushed the repository's refs into an existing Git repository at that path with the permissions of the Gitea process.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Published
2026-10-06
Last Modified
2026-10-07

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-86684?

The Gitea push mirror API checked whether the repository owner, instead of the requesting user, may use local file system paths. On instances with `[security] IMPORT_LOCAL_PATHS = true`, a repository administrator who is not allowed to import local paths could add a push mirror to a local path on the server when the repository owner has that permission. Gitea then pushed the repository's refs into an existing Git repository at that path with the permissions of the Gitea process.

Is CVE-2026-86684 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-86684 has not been confirmed.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-86684?

CVE-2026-86684 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

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