CVE-2026-4524
Last modified
CVE-2026-4524 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.9.1 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user to access confidential issue content in public projects without proper authorization due to improper authorization checks.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.9.1 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user to access confidential issue content in public projects without proper authorization due to improper authorization checks.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 18.9.1, < 18.9.7 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 18.10.0, < 18.10.6 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 18.11.0, < 18.11.3 |
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3597717Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-4524?
How severe is CVE-2026-4524?
How do I fix CVE-2026-4524?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-45234Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn …
- CVE-2026-45235Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn …
- CVE-2026-45236Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn …
- CVE-2026-45237Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn …
- CVE-2026-45238Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn …
- CVE-2026-45239Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn …
- CVE-2026-45240Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn …
- CVE-2026-45241Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn …
- CVE-2026-45242Summarize prior to 0.15.1 contains a path traversal vulnerab…7.1
- CVE-2026-45243Summarize prior to 0.15.1 contains a missing authorization v…6.1
- CVE-2026-45244Summarize prior to 0.15.1 contains a missing authorization v…5.4
- CVE-2026-45245Summarize prior to 0.15.1 contains a vulnerability in the ho…7.4
Are you affected by CVE-2026-4524?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST