CVE-2026-8472
Missing Authorization in GitLab
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.9 before 18.11.7, 19.0 before 19.0.4, and 19.1 before 19.1.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with minimal access permissions to read work item metadata from private projects due to missing authorization checks.
INFO
Published Date :
July 8, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 8, 2026, 9:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8472
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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No affected product recoded yet
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 to version 18.11.7 or later.
- Update GitLab to version 19.0.4 or later.
- Update GitLab to version 19.1.2 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-2026-8472.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-1-2-released/ | |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/599987 | |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3615282 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-8472 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-2026-8472
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-8472 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 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': '18.9', 'lessThan': '18.11.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '19.0', 'lessThan': '19.0.4', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '19.1', 'lessThan': '19.1.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.9 before 18.11.7, 19.0 before 19.0.4, and 19.1 before 19.1.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with minimal access permissions to read work item metadata from private projects due to missing 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://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-1-2-released/ Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/599987 Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/3615282