Auth bypass in GitLab
CVE-2026-7514
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.9 before 19.1.8, 19.2 before 19.2.6, and 19.3 before 19.3.2 that an authenticated user with developer-role permissions could substitute package file content and hide packages from their owners due to improper authorization checks in the Generic Package Registry.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 31.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/598708 (Issue Tracking)
- hackerone.com/reports/3683678 (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)
- docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-3-2-released/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-7514?
- CVE-2026-7514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-09-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-7514?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.