Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.6 before 18.7.6, 18.8 before 18.8.6, and 18.9 before 18.9.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user to disclose metadata from private issues, merge requests, epics, milestones, or commits due to improper filtering in the snippet rendering process under certain circumstances.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 15.6 – < 18.7.6, 18.8 – < 18.8.6, 18.9 – < 18.9.2 | 18.7.6 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gitlab | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 2
- NCSC-2026-0093 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in GitLab NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Mar 12, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0697 GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 11, 2026
References
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #3486504 technical-description exploit permissions-required
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/585007
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/03/11/patch-release-gitlab-18-9-2-released/