CVE record
CVE-2026-20896
Gitea Docker image trusts spoofable reverse-proxy headers by default
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.
CVE evidence
Known exploitation
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Severity
critical
CVSS 9.8 · CVSS_V3
Affected packages
1
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OSV package mapping
Affected open-source packages
| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed versions |
|---|---|---|
| code.gitea.io/gitea | go | 1.26.3 |