Bug 2552363 (CVE-2026-73535) - CVE-2026-73535 code.gitea.io/gitea: Gitea: Multi-factor authentication bypass via missing verification in OpenID Connect linking
Summary: CVE-2026-73535 code.gitea.io/gitea: Gitea: Multi-factor authentication bypass...
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2026-73535
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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Reported: 2026-10-14 14:53 UTC by OSIDB Bzimport
Modified: 2026-10-20 14:53 UTC (History)
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-10-14 14:53:21 UTC
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.


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