CVE-2025-68946

In Gitea before 1.20.1, a forbidden URL scheme such as javascript: can be used for a link, aka XSS.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.20.1/	Release Notes
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/25960	Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.20.1	Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gitea:gitea:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Oct 2026, 10:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) En Gitea antes de 1.20.1, un esquema de URL prohibido como javascript: puede ser utilizado para un enlace, también conocido como XSS.

Information

Published : 2025-12-26 05:16

Updated : 2026-10-13 10:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-68946

Mitre link : CVE-2025-68946

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-68946

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gitea

gitea

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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