CVE-2026-5173
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CVE-2026-5173 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.5/10 on the CVSS scale. GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.9.6 before 18.8.9, 18.9 before 18.9.5, and 18.10 before 18.10.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user to invoke unintended server-side methods through websocket connections due to improper access control.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.9.6 before 18.8.9, 18.9 before 18.9.5, and 18.10 before 18.10.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user to invoke unintended server-side methods through websocket connections due to improper access control.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.9.6, < 18.8.9 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 18.9.0, < 18.9.5 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 18.10.0, < 18.10.3 |
References
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/04/08/patch-release-gitlab-18-10-3-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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