Vulnerability Description
Gitea versions up to and including 1.25.4 allow redirect bypasses through raw or percent-encoded backslashes in redirect_to values.
CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.25.5/
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36660
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36716
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.5
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-j5r2-4c8j-xc3m
- https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-j5r2-4c8j-xc3m
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-25779?
CVE-2026-25779 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Gitea versions up to and including 1.25.4 allow redirect bypasses through raw or percent-encoded backslashes in redirect_to values.
How severe is CVE-2026-25779?
CVE-2026-25779 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-25779?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.