CVE-2026-85529
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Unauthenticated Information Disclosure in GitLab CE/EE

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-13

Assigner: GitLab Inc.

Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 19.2 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an unauthenticated user to read internal notes and confidential system notes on public projects due to improper authorization in the GraphQL API.

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Published
2026-10-13
Last Modified
2026-10-13
Generated
2026-10-13
AI Q&A
2026-10-13
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-85529
EUVD
EUVD-2026-98217

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
GitLab GitLab 19.2
GitLab GitLab 19.3
GitLab GitLab 19.4

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CWE ID Description
CWE-863 The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE allows an unauthenticated user to read internal notes and confidential system notes on public projects due to improper authorization in the GraphQL API. It affects versions 19.2 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability can be detected by checking the GitLab version installed on your system. If your version is 19.2 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, or 19.4 before 19.4.2, it is vulnerable. Run the command 'gitlab-rake gitlab:env:info' to check the version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could access sensitive internal notes and confidential system notes on public projects without authentication. This may lead to unauthorized disclosure of private information, project details, or system configurations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by allowing unauthorized access to internal notes and confidential system notes on public projects. Unauthorized disclosure of such data may violate confidentiality requirements under these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately upgrade GitLab to a patched version: 19.2.8, 19.3.5, or 19.4.2 or later. After upgrading, verify the fix by rechecking the version and reviewing access logs for unauthorized GraphQL API queries.

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