CVE-2026-1182
Unauthorized Access to Confidential Issue Titles in GitLab CE/EE
Publication date: 2026-03-12
Last updated on: 2026-03-13
Assigner: GitLab Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.8.0 (inc) to 18.8.6 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.9.0 (inc) to 18.9.2 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 8.14.0 (inc) to 18.7.6 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.8.0 (inc) to 18.8.6 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.9.0 (inc) to 18.9.2 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 8.14.0 (inc) to 18.7.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-212 | The product stores, transfers, or shares a resource that contains sensitive information, but it does not properly remove that information before the product makes the resource available to unauthorized actors. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE versions before 18.7.6, 18.8.6, and 18.9.2 could allow an authenticated user to gain unauthorized access to confidential issue titles created in public projects under certain circumstances.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that an authenticated user might be able to view confidential issue titles that they should not have access to, potentially exposing sensitive information within public projects.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a fixed version. Specifically, update to version 18.7.6 or later if you are using the 8.14 to before 18.7.6 series, version 18.8.6 or later if you are using the 18.8 series before 18.8.6, or version 18.9.2 or later if you are using the 18.9 series before 18.9.2.