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TI-2026-71485 Aliases CVE-2026-81839GHSA-2qxc-8mjg-7g2x

GitLab incorrect authorization lets users run pipelines in transferred projects

Priority LOW 35CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

GitLab EE versions from 18.1 before 19.2.8, from 19.3 before 19.3.5, and from 19.4 before 19.4.2 are affected. Improper cleanup of scheduled pipeline execution policy records (CWE-863) can let an authenticated user run arbitrary CI/CD pipelines in a transferred project with the new group's privileges, under certain conditions. The attacker needs low privileges and user interaction, and the impact is high confidentiality and integrity loss across a scope change. The flaw is not listed in CISA KEV.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Description from the CNA

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.1 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an authenticated user to execute arbitrary CI/CD pipelines in a transferred project with the new group's privileges due to improper cleanup of scheduled pipeline execution policy records.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00279 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 19.2.8, 19.3.5, 19.4.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GitLabGitLab18.1 to before 19.2.8; 19.3 to before 19.3.5; 19.4 to before 19.4.219.2.8, 19.3.5, 19.4.2Patch availableCNA
  • GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 18.1 to before 19.2.8; 19.3 to before 19.3.5; 19.4 to before 19.4.2 Fixed in 19.2.8, 19.3.5, 19.4.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*18.1.0 to before 19.2.8; 19.3.0 to before 19.3.5; 19.4.0 to before 19.4.2VulnerableGitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 18.1.0 to before 19.2.8; 19.3.0 to before 19.3.5; 19.4.0 to before 19.4.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab

Remediation

Upgrade GitLab to 19.2.8, 19.3.5, or 19.4.2. The sources list no advisory identifier for this fix.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

  • Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 19.2.8, 19.3.5, 19.4.2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    GitLab 19.2.8, 19.3.5, 19.4.2

    23 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 21 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the serverPriority CRITICAL 100
    • TI-2026-71506 Cross-site scripting in GitLab syntax-highlighted outputPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2026-71475 Permissive regular expression in GitLab lets attackers poison cached filesPriority LOW 38
    Show all 23 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-81839
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-2qxc-8mjg-7g2x
  3. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
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Sources

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