Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.7 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user to view Jira issues outside the configured project scope due to an integration filter functioning only as a display control rather than enforcing access boundaries as specified.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 13.7 – < 18.9.7, 18.10 – < 18.10.6, 18.11 – < 18.11.3 | 18.9.7 |
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-2026-0161 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in GitLab door GitLab Inc. NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · May 15, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1523 GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 14, 2026
References
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #3566042 technical-description exploit permissions-required
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/591354
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/05/13/patch-release-gitlab-18-11-3-released/