Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 7.11 before 18.8.7, 18.9 before 18.9.3, and 18.10 before 18.10.1 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to bypass WebAuthn two-factor authentication and gain unauthorized access to user accounts due to inconsistent input validation in the authentication process.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 7.11 – < 18.8.7, 18.9 – < 18.9.3, 18.10 – < 18.10.1 | 18.8.7 |
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-2026-0103 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in GitLab NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Mar 26, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0847 GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 25, 2026
References
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #3557844 technical-description exploit permissions-required
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/590810
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/03/25/patch-release-gitlab-18-10-1-released/