How severe is CVE-2025-68940?

CVE-2025-68940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-68940 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-68940?

CVE-2025-68940 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68940?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-68940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-68940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205410.

When was CVE-2025-68940 published?

CVE-2025-68940 was published on 2025-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-68940

CVE-2025-68940 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gitea with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-205410
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Gitea
Published: 2025-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Gitea before 1.22.5, branch deletion permissions are not adequately enforced after merging a pull request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68940?: In Gitea before 1.22.5, branch deletion permissions are not adequately enforced after merging a pull request.
How severe is CVE-2025-68940?: CVE-2025-68940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-68940 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-68940?: CVE-2025-68940 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-68940?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-68940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-68940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205410.
When was CVE-2025-68940 published?: CVE-2025-68940 was published on 2025-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

46.101.176.4 (ipv4-addr)
111.228.38.106 (ipv4-addr)
59.106.215.46 (ipv4-addr)
188.251.214.210 (ipv4-addr)
115.165.226.83 (ipv4-addr)
61.220.209.218 (ipv4-addr)
154.221.17.220 (ipv4-addr)
222.103.14.137 (ipv4-addr)