CVE-2026-94205

9.8 CRITICALpublic exploit available

Published 2026-10-06 · Updated 2026-10-07

AI risk analysis

Summary: The flaw allows for unauthorized execution of workflows in the base repository through fork pull requests, bypassing approval requirements.
Exploitability: Exploitation is relatively straightforward for maintainers who can trigger `pull_request` events without needing explicit approval.
Blast radius: If exploited, this could lead to unauthorized execution of arbitrary code on the base repository's runners, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the repository.
Detection: No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
Prioritized remediation: Disable the `pull_request` event handling for workflows in Gitea or upgrade to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

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NVD description

Gitea Actions decided whether a fork pull request run needed approval based on the user who triggered the event rather than the pull request author. For `pull_request` activity triggered by a maintainer during ordinary triage, such as adding a label, the run was created without requiring approval, while the workflow definition was still taken from the fork head. Where Actions is enabled and a matching runner is registered, fork-controlled workflow code could run on the base repository's runners without an explicit approval.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-441, CWE-863

Public exploit & PoC references

All references

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