CVE-2026-1732
Information Disclosure in GitLab CE/EE via Improper Issue Title Filtering
Publication date: 2026-03-11
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 18.8.0 (inc) to 18.8.6 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.9.0 (inc) to 18.9.2 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 12.6.0 (inc) to 18.7.6 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 12.6.0 (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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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is the potential unauthorized disclosure of confidential information contained in issue titles within GitLab. An authenticated user could gain access to sensitive data that should remain private, which could lead to information leakage and compromise confidentiality.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE versions from 12.6 before 18.7.6, 18.8 before 18.8.6, and 18.9 before 18.9.2 allows an authenticated user to disclose confidential issue titles. The issue arises due to improper filtering under certain circumstances, which means that sensitive information in issue titles could be exposed to users who should not have access to it.
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 on the 18.7 branch, 18.8.6 or later if on the 18.8 branch, or 18.9.2 or later if on the 18.9 branch. These versions contain the fix for the issue that allowed disclosure of confidential issue titles.