Incorrect authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2026-5954
Published: October 13, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU154166
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-5954
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to download package files from a public project without proper authorization.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization checks in the package registry when handling package file download requests. A remote user can request package files from the package registry to download package files from a public project without proper authorization.
Affected software
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2026-5954
Install security update from vendor's website.
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 19.2.8, 19.3.4, 19.4.2
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 19.2.8, 19.3.4, 19.4.2
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 19.2.8, 19.3.4, 19.4.2