CVE-2026-19889
Received Received - Intake

Authentication Bypass in GitLab AI Gateway

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-19889, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-27

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: GitLab Inc.

Description

GitLab has remediated a vulnerability in the GitLab AI Gateway component affecting all versions of the AI Gateway from 18.9.0 to 19.0.12, 19.1 to 19.1.7, and 19.2 to 19.2.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user with Duo Agent Platform access to redirect model requests to an externally-controlled endpoint via crafted model metadata, resulting in the disclosure of Google Vertex AI or AWS Bedrock cloud service credentials.

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Published
2026-08-27
Last Modified
2026-08-27
Generated
2026-08-27
AI Q&A
2026-08-27
EPSS Evaluated
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
gitlab ai_gateway From 18.9.0 (inc) to 19.0.12 (inc)
gitlab ai_gateway From 19.1 (inc) to 19.1.7 (inc)
gitlab ai_gateway From 19.2 (inc) to 19.2.2 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-918 The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in GitLab's AI Gateway allows an authenticated user with Duo Agent Platform access to redirect model requests to an external endpoint by manipulating model metadata. This could lead to the exposure of cloud service credentials for Google Vertex AI or AWS Bedrock.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could result in unauthorized access to cloud service credentials, potentially leading to data breaches, service disruptions, or unauthorized use of cloud resources.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. Organizations must address this to maintain regulatory compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade GitLab AI Gateway to a patched version (19.0.13 or later, 19.1.8 or later, or 19.2.3 or later) to address the vulnerability in the AI Gateway component.

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