Is CVE-2026-20904 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-20904 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-01-29.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-20904?

CVE-2026-20904 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2026-20904?

Patch guidance is available from gitea security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-20904.

CVE-2026-20904 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Gitea does not properly validate ownership when toggling OpenID URI visibility. An authenticated user may be able to change the visibility settings of other users' OpenID identities.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-284 CWE-639

Metadata

Primary Vendor: GITEA
Published: 1/22/2026
Last Modified: 1/29/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2026-20904

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