Improper access control in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2026-0602
Published: March 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123951
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-2026-0602
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper filtering in the snippet rendering process. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and disclose metadata from private issues, merge requests, epics, milestones or commits.
Affected software
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2026-0602
Install updates from vendor's website.
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 18.7.6, 18.8.6, 18.9.2
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 18.7.6, 18.8.6, 18.9.2
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 18.7.6, 18.8.6, 18.9.2