Gitea <1.22.3: Limited-API-token can read private resources
CVE-2025-68941 Published on December 26, 2025
Gitea before 1.22.3 mishandles access to a private resource upon receiving an API token with scope limited to public resources.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-68941 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2025-68941 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-68941
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Affected Versions
Gitea:- Before 1.22.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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