Missing Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2026-5296

 

Missing Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2026-5296

Published: May 28, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU132675
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-5296
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: GitLab, Inc
Affected software:
GitLab Enterprise Edition

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in Duo Workflows API. A remote user can bypass flow restrictions under certain conditions.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-5296

Install updates from vendor's website.

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