CVE-2026-57886

Cross-repository issue/comment attachment re-linking can expose private attachment content

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: August 13, 2026 at 04:44 PM UTC
Updated: August 26, 2026 at 05:11 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGitea

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Cross-repository issue/comment attachment re-linking can expose private attachment content

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

60%
v ≤ 1.26.4

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.9MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-639CWE-862

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