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Hackers exploit auth bypass in Gitea Docker image

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical flaw in the Gitea Docker image, using a single header to bypass authentication and gain access - and security teams are only just catching on. In fact, researchers detected the first real-world hit just 13 days after the vulnerability was disclosed.

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Threat Actors Probe Gitea Docker Flaw Just 13 Days After Patch

Security researchers have spotted threat actors probing a critical Gitea Docker flaw just 13 days after it was patched, highlighting the urgent need for users to update their systems. This highly vulnerable flaw, scoring 9.8, allows attackers to exploit a default setting that trusts user headers from any source IP address.

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Gitea Flaw Exposes Private Container Images to Unauthenticated Attacks

A newly disclosed vulnerability in Gitea, tracked as CVE-2026-27771, allows unauthenticated attackers to access private container images, potentially exposing tens of thousands of deployments worldwide. This flaw lets anyone on the internet pull private images without needing an account, password, or credentials.

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