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CVE-2026-5954

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

CVSS score

4.2

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

0.4

Published

7 h ago

OverviewPublic Exploits (0)NewsroomVulnerability Timeline
Patch status has not yet been verified

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GitLab Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability (CVE-2026-5954)

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Source agreement

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Evidence confidence

%55

Short explanation

CVE-2026-5954 affecting GitLab CE/EE is an incorrect authorization vulnerability that, under certain conditions, could allow a user to download package files from a public project due to improper authorization checks.

Why does it matter?

This flaw in authorization checks can enable authenticated users to access and download package files from public projects that they should not normally access.

What should be done?

  • Monitor vendor advisories and patch releases.
  • Apply the recommended updates provided by the vendor.
Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

GitLab CE ve EE sürümleri 15.1 ile 19.2.8, 19.3 ile 19.3.5 ve 19.4 ile 19.4.2 arasını etkileyen yanlış yetkilendirme zafiyeti içermektedir.

S0 · daybreach-canonicalS1 · cvelist

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S0 · daybreach-canonicalS1 · cvelist
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GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.1 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed a user to download package files from a public project due to improper authorization checks.

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

CWE: CWE-863

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5954 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
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Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
4.2CVSS V31MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NNVD
4.2CVSS V3_1MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NCVE CNA

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-5954 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-863: Common Weakness Enumeration Entry CWE-863

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-5954 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsLow
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/596139vendor-advisoryHackerOne Bug Bounty Report #3641043vendor-advisoryhttps://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-4-2-released/vendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

4.2 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityHighPrivilegesLowUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityHighIntegrityNoneAvailabilityNone

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow privileges
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)High
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-863

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CVE-2026-5954 · Incorrect Authorization in GitLab · DayBreach