CVE-2026-0723
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CVE-2026-0723 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.6 before 18.6.4, 18.7 before 18.7.2, and 18.8 before 18.8.2 that could have allowed an individual with existing knowledge of a victim's credential ID to bypass two-factor authentication by submitting forged device responses.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.6 before 18.6.4, 18.7 before 18.7.2, and 18.8 before 18.8.2 that could have allowed an individual with existing knowledge of a victim's credential ID to bypass two-factor authentication by submitting forged device responses.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 18.6.0, < 18.6.4 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 18.7.0, < 18.7.2 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 18.8.0, < 18.8.2 |
References
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/01/21/patch-release-gitlab-18-8-2-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3476052Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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