GitLab 18.518.8.7 / 18.918.9.3 / 18.1018.10.1 GraphQL DoS (unauth)
CVE-2026-3988 Published on March 25, 2026
Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.5 before 18.8.7, 18.9 before 18.9.3, and 18.10 before 18.10.1 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to cause a denial of service by making the GitLab instance unresponsive due to improper input validation in GraphQL request processing.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-3988 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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 and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
An algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure that the worst case is being reached.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-3988
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Affected Versions
GitLab:- Version 18.5 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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