CVE WatchJul 15, 2026

CVE-2026-20897

Gitea does not properly validate repository ownership when deleting Git LFS locks. A user with write access to one repository may be able to

CVSS

9.1

Critical

EPSS

0.4%

p34

KEV

—

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: Jan 22, 2026 · Last modified: Jul 15, 2026 · CWE-284 · CWE-639

EPSS · 30d

0.4%EPSS · 30 days0.4%

2026-06-302026-07-19

Technical description

Gitea does not properly validate repository ownership when deleting Git LFS locks. A user with write access to one repository may be able to delete LFS locks belonging to other repositories.

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