Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 15.1 – < 19.2.8, 19.3 – < 19.3.5, 19.4 – < 19.4.2 | 19.2.8 |
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 | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | gitlab-runner-19.2 +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Wolfi rolling | gitlab-runner-19.3 +5 | 19.3.5-r0 | — |
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-3858 GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0414 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in GitLab NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 13, 2026
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/596139
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #3641043 technical-description exploit permissions-required
- https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-4-2-released/