GitLab 18.10.1 Auth Bypass in Merge Request Access Control (CVE-2026-2726)
CVE-2026-2726 Published on March 25, 2026
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 11.10 before 18.8.7, 18.9 before 18.9.3, and 18.10 before 18.10.1 that could have allowed an authenticated user to perform unauthorized actions on merge requests in other projects due to improper access control during cross-repository operations.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-2726 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2026-2726 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-2726
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Affected Versions
GitLab:- Version 11.10 and below 18.8.7 is affected.
- Version 18.9 and below 18.9.3 is affected.
- Version 18.10 and below 18.10.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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