CVE-2026-73535
8.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
Description
Gitea's OpenID connect handler accepts a user's password without enforcing enrolled TOTP or WebAuthn verification before completing sign-in and linking an OpenID identifier. When OpenID sign-in is enabled, an attacker who knows the victim's password can obtain a session and link an attacker-controlled identifier. The attacker can then sign in through that identifier without the victim's password or second factor, and a password change does not remove the link.
Related CWEs
CWE-304
Missing Critical Step in Authentication
The product implements an authentication technique, but it skips a step that weakens the technique.
CWE-696
Incorrect Behavior Order
The product performs multiple related behaviors, but the behaviors are performed in the wrong order in ways which may produce resultant weaknesses.
References (5)
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Source: 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Source: 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
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