Improper Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2026-8667
Published: August 13, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU142371
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-2026-8667
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to modify certain package registry metadata without required maintainer-level permissions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in npm dist-tags endpoint when handling requests to modify package registry metadata. A remote user can send a crafted request to modify certain package registry metadata without required maintainer-level permissions.
The issue affects users with developer role.
Affected software
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2026-8667
Install security update from vendor's website.
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 19.0.6, 19.1.4, 19.2.2
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 19.0.6, 19.1.4, 19.2.2
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 19.0.6, 19.1.4, 19.2.2