CVE-2026-4524 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-4524: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in GitLab

Vendor Gitlab
Product GitLab
Weakness CWE-288
Published May 14, 2026
Last update May 14, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.9.1 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user to access confidential issue content in public projects without proper authorization due to improper authorization checks.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 14, 2026 CVE published
May 14, 2026 Record updated