Gitea Docker Flaw Now Actively Probed: One Header Grants Admin Access to Source Code

A critical authentication bypass in Gitea's official Docker image allows unauthenticated remote admin access via a single HTTP header due to misconfigured reverse-proxy trust defaults. Automated scanners began probing the flaw 13 days after disclosure; unpatched instances face immediate risk of code injection and supply-chain compromise.

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