Cybersecurity · 46 views
Critical Gitea Flaw Let Unauthenticated Attackers Read Server Files via Org-Mode Markup
Gitea fixes CVE-2026-59774, a 9.8 flaw letting unauthenticated attackers read service-account files through crafted Org-mode markup on public reposito
Summary
An unauthenticated attacker can read any file the service account can access on Gitea, the self-hosted Git platform, in versions 1.22.1 through 1.27.0. No login, no repository write access. A public repository and crafted Org-mode markup are enough. The flaw is fixed in Gitea 1.27.1.
AI summaries can be wrong sometimes—always verify important details using the source article.
How AI & Automation are usedMore from Cybersecurity
Continue reading recent Cybersecurity coverage
Support HappeningNow
Independent AI-powered news analysis is reader-supported. Your contribution helps cover infrastructure, summaries, and continued platform development.
Support HappeningNow