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CVE-2026-20896

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Detection and validation

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  • Sigma

    Not mapped by tracked sources.

  • Atomic

    Not mapped by tracked sources.

  • Nuclei

    Gitea Docker Image <= 1.26.2 - Reverse Proxy Header Authentication Bypass. Check identifier: CVE-2026-20896.

    Open Nuclei metadata
  • Metasploit

    Not mapped by tracked sources.

What it is

Reported

Gitea Docker image: `REVERSE_PROXY_TRUSTED_PROXIES = *` default lets any source IP impersonate any user via `X-WEBAUTH-USER`

Source reported · Source: NVD · Source last published: · Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below. · Source last updated: · Tracker data as of:

What is affected

Reported

Gitea; Gitea Open Source Git Server. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

Source reported · Source: NVD · Source last published: · Source last updated: · Tracker data as of:

Urgency and basis

Reported

Act · 456.9

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Exploitation evidence

Reported

listed by a tracked exploitation catalog · VulnCheck KEV

Source reported · VulnCheck KEV added: · Source last updated: · Tracker data as of:

What to do

Reported

Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Source remediation ↗

Source reported · Tracked source remediation field · Source last updated: · Tracker data as of:

Evidence detail

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