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# Threat Actors Probe Gitea Docker Flaw CVE-2026-20896 13 Days After Disclosure

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/threat-actors-probe-gitea-docker-flaw.html  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

Threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a recently patched critical security flaw in Gitea Docker images, according to Sysdig. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-20896 (CVSS score: 9.8), a vulnerability that stems from the DevOps platform trusting the "X-WEBAUTH-USER" header from any source IP address, effectively allowing an unauthenticated internet client to get elevated

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