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CVE-2026-116296: The API routes for releases, release assets, milestones and repository labels did not reject changes to archived...

MEDIUM CVSS 0.0 EPSS 0.20% Exploit Available

Published: November 1, 2026 | Last Modified: November 1, 2026

Description

The API routes for releases, release assets, milestones and repository labels did not reject changes to archived repositories. A user with write access to an archived repository, or a holder of such a user's write-scoped token, could replace or delete release assets while keeping their download URLs, delete releases and tags, and create, edit or delete milestones and labels of a repository that is meant to be read-only. Changing requests on these routes now return 423 Locked for archived repositories.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): Low — 0.20% (10th percentile)

Low exploitation probability based on current threat landscape data. Standard patching timeline is appropriate.

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