Missing Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2026-8472
Published: July 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU137126
CSH Severity: Low
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-2026-8472
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose work item metadata from private projects.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization checks in work items when accessing work item metadata. A remote user can request private project work item metadata to disclose work item metadata from private projects.
Affected software
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2026-8472
Install security update from vendor's website.
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 18.11.7, 19.0.4, 19.1.2
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 18.11.7, 19.0.4, 19.1.2
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 18.11.7, 19.0.4, 19.1.2