Summary
CVE-2026-20800 fixed private-info leakage to revoked users only for the notification endpoint. Two
sibling endpoints that return data keyed on the caller's own relationship still do not re-check repo
access at output time:
GET /api/v1/user/starred — getStarredRepos() computes a per-repo permission but still lists every
starred repo (no filtering), so the full repo object (full_name, private, clone_url, ssh_url)
of a now-inaccessible private repo is returned.
GET /api/v1/user/times — ListMyTrackedTimes() queries by UserID only and LoadAttributes brings
in the issue (title, state), leaking private issue titles after revocation.
Steps to reproduce
Using the provided reproduction materials, as a revoked user:
- Control:
GET /api/v1/repos/admin/starred-test → 404.
GET /api/v1/user/starred → leaks admin/starred-test, private:true, clone_url.
GET /api/v1/user/times → leaks issue.title = "SECRET: …", state.
(Runtime-confirmed on gitea/gitea:1.25.4. Oracle = planted sentinel title; no real secret exfiltrated.)
Impact
A former collaborator can enumerate private repos they starred and read private issue titles they logged
time on, indefinitely after access revocation. Metadata only (no repo content / comment bodies). Low.
Suggested remediation
getStarredRepos: drop (or minimally redact) repos where permission.HasAnyUnitAccessOrPublicAccess()
is false for the caller.
ListMyTrackedTimes: filter tracked-time entries by current repo access.
- Optionally clear a user's stars / time entries for a private repo on revocation.
Credit
Reported as part of an incomplete-patch measurement study (responsible disclosure).
Summary
CVE-2026-20800 fixed private-info leakage to revoked users only for the notification endpoint. Two
sibling endpoints that return data keyed on the caller's own relationship still do not re-check repo
access at output time:
GET /api/v1/user/starred—getStarredRepos()computes a per-repo permission but still lists everystarred repo (no filtering), so the full repo object (
full_name,private,clone_url,ssh_url)of a now-inaccessible private repo is returned.
GET /api/v1/user/times—ListMyTrackedTimes()queries byUserIDonly andLoadAttributesbringsin the issue (
title,state), leaking private issue titles after revocation.Steps to reproduce
Using the provided reproduction materials, as a revoked user:
GET /api/v1/repos/admin/starred-test→ 404.GET /api/v1/user/starred→ leaksadmin/starred-test,private:true,clone_url.GET /api/v1/user/times→ leaksissue.title = "SECRET: …",state.(Runtime-confirmed on
gitea/gitea:1.25.4. Oracle = planted sentinel title; no real secret exfiltrated.)Impact
A former collaborator can enumerate private repos they starred and read private issue titles they logged
time on, indefinitely after access revocation. Metadata only (no repo content / comment bodies). Low.
Suggested remediation
getStarredRepos: drop (or minimally redact) repos wherepermission.HasAnyUnitAccessOrPublicAccess()is false for the caller.
ListMyTrackedTimes: filter tracked-time entries by current repo access.Credit
Reported as part of an incomplete-patch measurement study (responsible disclosure).