Missing Authorization in GitLab
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-7492 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitLab |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-08 21:16:55 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-09 16:39:17 UTC |
| Description | GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 9.1 before 18.11.7, 19.0 before 19.0.4, and 19.1 before 19.1.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an unauthenticated user to determine the existence of a private project due to improper authorization controls on cross-project reference pages. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862: Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/597947 | [email protected] | gitlab.com | |
| docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-1-2-released | [email protected] | docs.gitlab.com | |
| hackerone.com/reports/3704739 | [email protected] | hackerone.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Thanks [nathanaelhoun](https://hackerone.com/nathanaelhoun) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade to versions 18.11.7, 19.0.4, 19.1.2 or above.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.