CVE-2026-0723
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Publication date: 2026-01-22

Last updated on: 2026-01-26

Assigner: GitLab Inc.

Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.6 before 18.6.4, 18.7 before 18.7.2, and 18.8 before 18.8.2 that could have allowed an individual with existing knowledge of a victim's credential ID to bypass two-factor authentication by submitting forged device responses.
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Published
2026-01-22
Last Modified
2026-01-26
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-01-22
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-0723
EUVD
EUVD-2026-4149
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 6 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
gitlab gitlab From 18.6.0 (inc) to 18.6.4 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.6.0 (inc) to 18.6.4 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.7.0 (inc) to 18.7.2 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.7.0 (inc) to 18.7.2 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.8.0 (inc) to 18.8.2 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.8.0 (inc) to 18.8.2 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-252 The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE allows an attacker who already knows a victim's credential ID to bypass two-factor authentication by submitting forged device responses.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could bypass two-factor authentication, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user accounts and sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update GitLab CE/EE to versions 18.6.4, 18.7.2, 18.8.2 or later, as these versions contain the fix that prevents bypassing two-factor authentication by submitting forged device responses.

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