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CVE-2026-20896

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 31.81% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2026-07-03 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It affects Docker. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 31.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links
github.com ↗ github.com ↗ github.com ↗

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CVE
CVE-2026-20896
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
31.81%
Docker

Original NVD Description

Gitea Docker image versions up to and including 1.26.2 use REVERSE_PROXY_TRUSTED_PROXIES=* by default, allowing any source IP to impersonate a user when reverse-proxy authentication headers such as X-WEBAUTH-USER are enabled.