How severe is CVE-2025-68944?

CVE-2025-68944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-68944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-68944?

CVE-2025-68944 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68944?

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

Does CVE-2025-68944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-68944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205415.

When was CVE-2025-68944 published?

CVE-2025-68944 was published on 2025-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-68944

CVE-2025-68944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitea with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-441.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-205415
Weakness: CWE-441
Affected product: Gitea
Published: 2025-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Gitea before 1.22.2 sometimes mishandles the propagation of token scope for access control within one of its own package registries.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68944?: Gitea before 1.22.2 sometimes mishandles the propagation of token scope for access control within one of its own package registries.
How severe is CVE-2025-68944?: CVE-2025-68944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-68944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-68944?: CVE-2025-68944 affects Gitea. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-68944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-68944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-68944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-205415.
When was CVE-2025-68944 published?: CVE-2025-68944 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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