CVE-2026-2601
Missing Authorization in GitLab
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 11.5 before 18.10.7, 18.11 before 18.11.4, and 19.0 before 19.0.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to access sensitive deployment data on projects due to improper authorization checks.
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 27, 2026, 8:53 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | ceab7361-8a18-47b1-92ba-4d7d25f6715a | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GitLab EE to a patched version.
- Verify authorization checks are properly implemented.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-2601.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/05/27/patch-release-gitlab-19-0-1-released/ | Release Notes |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/590389 | Broken Link |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3556381 | Permissions Required |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-2601 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-2601
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.11.0 up to (excluding) 18.11.4 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:19.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.0 up to (excluding) 18.10.7 Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/05/27/patch-release-gitlab-19-0-1-released/ Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/590389 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://hackerone.com/reports/3556381 Types: Permissions Required -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 11.5 before 18.10.7, 18.11 before 18.11.4, and 19.0 before 19.0.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to access sensitive deployment data on projects due to improper authorization checks. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/05/27/patch-release-gitlab-19-0-1-released/ Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/590389 Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/3556381