CVE-2026-2601
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Authenticated Developer Access to Sensitive Deployment Data in GitLab EE

Publication date: 2026-05-27

Last updated on: 2026-05-27

Assigner: GitLab Inc.

Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 11.5 before 18.10.7, 18.11 before 18.11.4, and 19.0 before 19.0.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to access sensitive deployment data on projects due to improper authorization checks.
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Published
2026-05-27
Last Modified
2026-05-27
Generated
2026-06-17
AI Q&A
2026-05-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-2601
EUVD
EUVD-2026-32621
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Vendor Product Version / Range
gitlab gitlab From 18.11.0 (inc) to 18.11.4 (exc)
gitlab gitlab 19.0.0
gitlab gitlab From 11.5.0 (inc) to 18.10.7 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could allow an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to access sensitive deployment data on projects due to improper authorization checks.

Access to sensitive deployment data without proper authorization may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, which could impact compliance with data protection standards and regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA.

However, specific impacts on compliance depend on the nature of the sensitive data exposed and the regulatory requirements applicable to the affected organization.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability in GitLab Enterprise Edition affects versions from 11.5 before 18.10.7, 18.11 before 18.11.4, and 19.0 before 19.0.1. It allows an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to access sensitive deployment data on projects under certain conditions due to improper authorization checks.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that a user with developer-level access could gain unauthorized access to sensitive deployment data within projects. This could lead to exposure of confidential information related to deployments, potentially compromising project security or operational details.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade GitLab EE to a fixed version. Specifically, update to version 18.10.7 or later if you are using the 18.10 series, 18.11.4 or later if using the 18.11 series, or 19.0.1 or later if using the 19.0 series.

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