Critical · published October 7, 2026
Gitea's OAuth2 token endpoint verified the signature and grant of a token submitted with the `refresh_token` grant type, but not that the token was a refresh token. An unexpired access token for the same OAuth2 application and grant could be exchanged for a new access token and refresh token. Whoever holds such an access token could keep access beyond the token's original lifetime.
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gitea/gitea | < 28.1.0 | 28.1.0 |