Name: CVE-2026-4524: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-4524, CWE-288, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.00506

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.9.1 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 access confidential issue content in public projects without proper authorization due to improper authorization checks.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade gitlab-ceUpgrade gitlab-ee	May 21, 2026	May 14, 2026
Gitlab Gitlab	—	Upgrade Gitlab to the latest version	May 15, 2026	May 14, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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