CVE-2026-2238

Name: CVE-2026-2238
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-25T05:16:53.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 26, 2026

CVE-2026-2238 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.5 before 18.11.6, 19.0 before 19.0.3, and 19.1 before 19.1.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an unauthenticated user to view confidential issue references on public projects due to improper authorization checks.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.5 before 18.11.6, 19.0 before 19.0.3, and 19.1 before 19.1.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an unauthenticated user to view confidential issue references on public projects due to improper authorization checks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.5.0, < 18.11.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 19.0.0, < 19.0.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	19.1.0

References

https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-1-1-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/589186Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/3543011Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 26, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-2238?

How severe is CVE-2026-2238?

CVE-2026-2238 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2238?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2026-2238?

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Source: NVD / NIST