CVE-2026-20896

Published Jul 3, 2026

Last updated 14 days ago

CVSS critical 9.8
Docker
Container Security

Overview

Description
Gitea Docker image versions up to and including 1.26.2 use REVERSE_PROXY_TRUSTED_PROXIES=* by default, allowing any source IP to impersonate a user when reverse-proxy authentication headers such as X-WEBAUTH-USER are enabled.
Source
88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
NVD status
Deferred

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
9.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

Weaknesses

88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
CWE-284

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

  1. ⚠️ ثغرة حرجة في صورة Gitea Docker تتيح انتحال هوية أي مستخدم عبر هيدر واحد دون مصادقة. المعرّف : CVE-2026-20896 الخطورة : 9.8 (CVSS) - Critical الإصدار المتأثر : Gitea Docker ≤ 1.26.2 ا

    @KasperskyDev

    12 Jul 2026

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  2. Urgent Action Required Gitea Docker Authentication Bypass (CVE-2026-20896 and CVE-2026-27771) https://t.co/CFuNo8xtkk #patchmanagement

    @eyalestrin

    11 Jul 2026

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  3. 13 new OPEN, 23 new PRO (13 + 10) Gitea API Authentication Bypass (CVE-2026-20896), OPNsense Secrets Disclosure via XPATH Injection (CVE-2026-53582), Microsoft SharePoint Taxonomy SQLi (CVE-2026-26114), and more https://t.co/JJJZBrzF7b

    @ET_Labs

    9 Jul 2026

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  4. It's Already When. — Field Note Active exploitation of max-severity ColdFusion (CVE-2026-48282), Langflow, and Gitea (CVE-2026-20896) flaws, plus GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499)... https://t.co/89LSZTiW9G #CyberSecurity #BlueTeam

    @itsalreadywhen

    8 Jul 2026

    20 Impressions

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  5. 匿名の研究者がゼロデイ数件をGitHubリポジトリで公開（CVE-2026-55200、CVE-2026-20896） | Codebook｜Security News https://t.co/NGnxaYYb9X

    @fd0

    5 Jul 2026

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  6. 匿名の研究者がゼロデイ数件をGitHubリポジトリで公開（CVE-2026-55200、CVE-2026-20896） https://t.co/OZreuEoWQc

    @crossbreed_dog

    4 Jul 2026

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  7. 匿名の研究者がゼロデイ数件をGitHubリポジトリで公開（CVE-2026-55200、CVE-2026-20896） https://t.co/Bqw7agdx3U

    @ragemax

    1 Jul 2026

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  8. 匿名の研究者がゼロデイ数件をGitHubリポジトリで公開（CVE-2026-55200、CVE-2026-20896） | Codebook｜Security News https://t.co/1ICgrseNLp

    @ohhara_shiojiri

    30 Jun 2026

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  9. ⚠️匿名の研究者がゼロデイ数件をGitHubリポジトリで公開（CVE-2026-55200、CVE-2026-20896） 〜サイバーアラート6月30日〜 https://t.co/QjIVS2Mp07

    @MachinaRecord

    30 Jun 2026

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.