Improper Authorization in Gitlab Community Edition and GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2026-3073
Published: May 18, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131685
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-3073
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass PyPI package protection rules and upload restricted packages.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization checks in PyPI Package Protection Rules when handling package uploads. A remote user can upload restricted packages to bypass PyPI package protection rules and upload restricted packages.
Affected software
Gitlab Community Edition
GitLab Enterprise Edition
GitLab Enterprise Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2026-3073
Install security update from vendor's website.
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 18.9.7, 18.10.6, 18.11.3
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 18.9.7, 18.10.6, 18.11.3
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 18.9.7, 18.10.6, 18.11.3