Description
Gitea Runner passes workflow-controlled container options into Docker job container configuration while privileged mode is disabled. Host namespace settings, expanded capabilities, and security profile overrides can remain effective despite Privileged being forced false. A workflow author able to run jobs on an affected Docker-backed runner can use these options to access host namespaces and execute commands as root on the runner host, bypassing the intended container isolation.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gitea | Gitea Runner | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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sn0x-sharma/Gitea2shell-Sandbox-Escape-to-Host-RCE ★ 1 · Nov 9, 2026
PoC for CVE-2026-73802 - Gitea act_runner container.options host namespace escape to root RCE. CVSS 9.9 Critical. Affects runner < 3.0.0.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | gitea.com/gitea/runner | < 1.0.9-0.20260731160927-34bfa1915022 | 1.0.9-0.20260731160927-34bfa1915022 | GHSA-x4q3-gcj3-m6cf |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-3957 Gitea: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Administratorrechten BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 14, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-x4q3-gcj3-m6cf vendor-advisory
- Gitea Runner 3.0.0 release announcement release-notes
- gitea/runner v3.0.0 release release-notes