CVE-2026-68957: Gitea restricted-user issue search disclosure
Gitea's API and web issue-search paths do not treat restricted accounts as anonymous viewers when evaluating Limited-visibility repository owners. A restricted user can search and retrieve issue titles and bodies that should be hidden by the owner's visibility policy. Keyword matching can also reveal that hidden issue content or comments contain a supplied term.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which users and repositories are affected by this behavior?
The issue applies when a restricted user searches issues associated with a repository owner using Limited visibility. The affected search paths are both the Gitea web interface and API.
What can a restricted user learn through searches?
A restricted user can retrieve issue titles and bodies that the owner's visibility policy should hide. Keyword searches may also reveal whether hidden issue content or comments contain a supplied term.