Summary
Gitea: Local File Inclusion via file:// URI in Migration Restore
Impact
An attacker who can supply a crafted archive to the restore-repo command can read any file accessible to the Gitea process user on the host filesystem. Sensitive targets include:
- app.ini, containing database passwords and secret keys
- SSH private keys (~/.ssh/id_rsa, /etc/ssh/ssh_host_*)
- TLS certificates and private keys
- Cloud provider credential files (e.g. ~/.aws/credentials)
- Any other file readable by the Gitea process user
The exfiltrated content is silently stored as a release attachment and retrievable via the Gitea API.
Affected versions
Security releases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-58420? CVE-2026-58420 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in gitea.dev (go), affecting versions < 1.27.0. It is fixed in 1.27.0.
- Which versions of gitea.dev are affected by CVE-2026-58420? gitea.dev (go) versions < 1.27.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-58420? Yes. CVE-2026-58420 is fixed in 1.27.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2026-58420 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-58420 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2026-58420 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-58420? Upgrade
gitea.devto 1.27.0 or later.