Improper Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2026-1080
Published: February 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122652
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-1080
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in iterations API. A remote user can access iteration data from private descendant groups.
Affected software
GitLab Enterprise Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2026-1080
Install updates from vendor's website.
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 18.6.6, 18.7.4, 18.8.4