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Hackers exploit critical auth bypass in Gitea Docker image
July 11, 2026
Back to all postsIn a concerning development, cybercriminals have discovered and are actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the popular open-source self-hosted Git service known as Gitea, specifically within its Docker image. This flaw (CVE-2021-43798) allows unauthenticated users to access sensitive data stored in repositories without proper authorization, posing a significant security risk. The vulnerability is particularly concerning for Canadian businesses as Gitea is widely used by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and developers across the country. To mitigate this risk, it's crucial for IT managers to update their Gitea installations immediately to the latest version (1.13.5 or later), which includes a fix for this issue.
Source: BleepingComputer
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