CVE-2026-9694

Name: CVE-2026-9694
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-11T12:16:33.11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-9694 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.9 before 18.10.8, 18.11 before 18.11.5, and 19.0 before 19.0.2 that under certain conditions, could have allowed an unauthenticated user to impersonate the GitLab Support Bot and inject arbitrary content via a specially crafted Service Desk email reply due to improper neutralization in email template processing.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.9 before 18.10.8, 18.11 before 18.11.5, and 19.0 before 19.0.2 that under certain conditions, could have allowed an unauthenticated user to impersonate the GitLab Support Bot and inject arbitrary content via a specially crafted Service Desk email reply due to improper neutralization in email template processing.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-153

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.9.0, < 18.10.8
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 18.11.0, < 18.11.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 19.0.0, < 19.0.2

References

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/06/10/patch-release-gitlab-19-0-2-released/Release Notes
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/601330Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/3685720Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9694?

How severe is CVE-2026-9694?

CVE-2026-9694 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9694?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST