Incorrect Authorization Affecting code.gitea.io/gitea/services/repository package, versions <1.22.5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-CODEGITEAIOGITEASERVICESREPOSITORY-14723252
  • published30 Dec 2025
  • disclosed26 Dec 2025
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 26 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-68940  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade code.gitea.io/gitea/services/repository to version 1.22.5 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via inadequate enforcement of branch delete permissions after merging a pull request. An attacker can delete arbitrary branches.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1