Gitea OAuth2 account auto-linking takeover through the sign-up form
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EPSS probability
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Published
4 h ago
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Short explanation
When OAuth2 account auto-linking is enabled in Gitea, the registration form looks up existing accounts using the submitted username or email instead of the OAuth2 provider's asserted identity. This vulnerability allows attackers to link external identities to another user's account and sign in without a password.
This authentication flaw enables attackers to compromise any user account, including administrator accounts. The persistence of the link affects subsequent sign-ins.
What should be done?
- Follow vendor advisory recommendations
- Review provided patch references
- Upgrade Gitea to unaffected versions
Chain of evidence and sources
Gitea üzerinde [oauth2_client].ACCOUNT_LINKING ayarı auto olduğunda kayıt formu OAuth2 kimliği yerine formda sunulan kullanıcı adını veya e-postayı aratmaktadır.
Saldırgan, yapılandırılmış bir OAuth2 sağlayıcısındaki hesabını kullanarak başka bir kullanıcının adını gönderebilir ve şifresiz olarak yönetici dahil o hesapla oturum açabilir.
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When `[oauth2_client].ACCOUNT_LINKING` is set to `auto` (not the default) and registration is enabled, the link-account sign-up form looked up the existing account to link by the user name or email submitted in the form instead of the identity asserted by the OAuth2 provider. An attacker with an account on a configured OAuth2 provider could submit another user's name, link their external identity to that Gitea account and be signed in as it without its password, including as an administrator. The link persisted for later sign-ins. Automatic linking now only happens when the existing account matches the provider's email or provider-derived user name; otherwise the account password is required.
CWE: CWE-287, CWE-639
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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-120263 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gitea | gitea | View |
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