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CVE-2026-25718: Gitea template generation can access unintended files
CVE-2026-25718
CVE-2026-25718
Summary
Gitea versions before 1.25.5 can read or write files outside intended templates, potentially exposing sensitive data. This affects users who store templates in non-standard locations. To protect your data, update to version 1.25.5 or later.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| gitea | gitea open source git server | < 1.25.5 |
Original title
Gitea versions before 1.25.5 mishandle path resolution during template repository generation, allowing template processing to read or write through symlinked or otherwise non-regular paths.
Original description
Gitea versions before 1.25.5 mishandle path resolution during template repository generation, allowing template processing to read or write through symlinked or otherwise non-regular paths.
Vulnerability type
CWE-59
Link Following
Published: 3 Jul 2026 · Updated: 23 Jul 2026 · First seen: 3 Jul 2026