How severe is CVE-2025-68943?

CVE-2025-68943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-68943 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-68943?

CVE-2025-68943 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68943?

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

Does CVE-2025-68943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-68943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205416.

When was CVE-2025-68943 published?

CVE-2025-68943 was published on 2025-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-68943

CVE-2025-68943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitea with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-497.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-205416
Weakness: CWE-497
Affected product: Gitea
Published: 2025-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Gitea before 1.21.8 inadvertently discloses users' login times by allowing (for example) the lastlogintime explore/users sort order.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68943?: Gitea before 1.21.8 inadvertently discloses users' login times by allowing (for example) the lastlogintime explore/users sort order.
How severe is CVE-2025-68943?: CVE-2025-68943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-68943 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-68943?: CVE-2025-68943 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-68943?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-68943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-68943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205416.
When was CVE-2025-68943 published?: CVE-2025-68943 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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