CVE-2026-18244
Received Received - Intake

Improper Authorization in GitLab EE Leading to Sensitive Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-08-12

Last updated on: 2026-08-12

Assigner: GitLab Inc.

Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.7 before 19.0.6, 19.1 before 19.1.4, and 19.2 before 19.2.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user to view restricted configuration settings due to improper authorization checks on a group settings page.

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Published
2026-08-12
Last Modified
2026-08-12
Generated
2026-08-13
AI Q&A
2026-08-12
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-18244
EUVD
EUVD-2026-57391

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
gitlab gitlab_ee From 17.7 (inc) to 19.0.6 (exc)
gitlab gitlab_ee From 19.1 (inc) to 19.1.4 (exc)
gitlab gitlab_ee From 19.2 (inc) to 19.2.2 (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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in GitLab EE allows an authenticated user to view restricted configuration settings due to improper authorization checks on a group settings page. It affects versions from 17.7 before 19.0.6, 19.1 before 19.1.4, and 19.2 before 19.2.2.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with authenticated access could exploit this to view sensitive configuration settings they should not have permission to access, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure or system misconfigurations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA, which mandate strict access controls and protection of personal or health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade GitLab EE to version 19.0.6, 19.1.4, or 19.2.2 or later to address the improper authorization checks.

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