CVE-2026-5796
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.6 before 18.11.6, 19.0 before 19.0.3, and 19.1 before 19.1.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with Reporter-level group permissions to view package metadata from projects with the Package Registry disabled due to incorrect authorization checks in the group packages feature.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 26, 2026, 6:39 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | ceab7361-8a18-47b1-92ba-4d7d25f6715a | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GitLab to version 18.11.6 or later.
- Update GitLab to version 19.0.3 or later.
- Update GitLab to version 19.1.1 or later.
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-2026-5796.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-1-1-released/ | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/596035 | Broken Link |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3646902 | 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-2026-5796 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-5796
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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CVE-2026-5796 vulnerability over time.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 19.0.0 up to (excluding) 19.0.3 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.6.0 up to (excluding) 18.11.6 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:19.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-1-1-released/ Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/596035 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://hackerone.com/reports/3646902 Types: Permissions Required -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-5796', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-25T13:02:59.427397Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'repo': 'git://[email protected]:gitlab-org/gitlab.git', 'vendor': 'GitLab', 'product': 'GitLab', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '13.6', 'lessThan': '18.11.6', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '19.0', 'lessThan': '19.0.3', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '19.1', 'lessThan': '19.1.1', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.6 before 18.11.6, 19.0 before 19.0.3, and 19.1 before 19.1.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with Reporter-level group permissions to view package metadata from projects with the Package Registry disabled due to incorrect authorization checks in the group packages feature. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-1-1-released/ Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/596035 Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/3646902