Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-9807 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitLab |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-28 09:16:49 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-29 15:42:56 UTC |
| Description | GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.9 before 18.10.7, 18.11 before 18.11.4, and 19.0 before 19.0.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed a blocked Project Access Token to continue accessing private resources due to incorrect authorization enforcement. |
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
EPSS: 0.000120000 probability, percentile 0.018970000 (date 2026-05-28)
Problem Types: CWE-863 | CWE-863 CWE-863: Incorrect 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| hackerone.com/reports/3554993 | [email protected] | hackerone.com | |
| gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/590694 | [email protected] | gitlab.com | |
| about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/05/27/patch-release-gitlab-19-0-1-released | [email protected] | about.gitlab.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 [s4dmach1ne](https://hackerone.com/s4dmach1ne) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade to versions 18.10.7, 18.11.4, 19.0.1 or above.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.