CVE-2026-5796
CVE-2026-5796 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-39174
- Weakness: CWE-863
- Affected product: Gitlab
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.6 before 18.11.6, 19.0 before 19.0.3, and 19.1 before 19.1.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with Reporter-level group permissions to view package metadata from projects with the Package Registry disabled due to incorrect authorization checks in the group packages feature.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-5796?
- GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.6 before 18.11.6, 19.0 before 19.0.3, and 19.1 before 19.1.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with Reporter-level group permissions to view package metadata from projects with the Package Registry disabled due to incorrect authorization checks in the group packages feature.
- How severe is CVE-2026-5796?
- CVE-2026-5796 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-5796 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-5796?
- CVE-2026-5796 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-5796?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-5796 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-5796 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-39174.
- When was CVE-2026-5796 published?
- CVE-2026-5796 was published on 2026-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-26.
References
- https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-1-1-released/
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/596035
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3646902
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:19.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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