GitLab EE Auth Bypass: Auditors can alter compliance records via GraphQL
CVE-2026-6352 Published on July 8, 2026
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.2 before 18.11.7, 19.0 before 19.0.4, and 19.1 before 19.1.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with auditor-level access to modify compliance violation records due to improper authorization on certain GraphQL operations.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-6352 is exploitable with network access, and requires 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-2026-6352 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-6352
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Affected Versions
GitLab:- Version 18.2 and below 18.11.7 is affected.
- Version 19.0 and below 19.0.4 is affected.
- Version 19.1 and below 19.1.2 is affected.