CVE-2026-24059

The GET /api/v1/user/actions/runners/registration-token endpoint (and its owner- and repository-level equivalents) creates a new runner registration token if none exists, yet the API scope middleware classifies it as read-only because it is a GET request. A holder of a leaked read:user-scoped token can therefore mint a registration token and register a malicious Actions runner that executes workflow jobs with access to repository secrets and source code.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.gitea.com/release-of-1.25.5/
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/36801
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.5
https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-v43r-86x9-8523

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-13 17:17

Updated : 2026-08-26 16:53

NVD link : CVE-2026-24059

Mitre link : CVE-2026-24059

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-24059

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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