How severe is CVE-2026-6976?

CVE-2026-6976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-6976 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-6976?

CVE-2026-6976 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-2026-6976?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-6976 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-6976 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36228.

When was CVE-2026-6976 published?

CVE-2026-6976 was published on 2026-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-6976

CVE-2026-6976 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36228
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Gitlab
Published: 2026-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.9 before 18.10.8, 18.11 before 18.11.5, and 19.0 before 19.0.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to hide changes from merge request diff views due to improper input handling of file names.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-6976?: GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.9 before 18.10.8, 18.11 before 18.11.5, and 19.0 before 19.0.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to hide changes from merge request diff views due to improper input handling of file names.
How severe is CVE-2026-6976?: CVE-2026-6976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-6976 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-6976?: CVE-2026-6976 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-2026-6976?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-6976 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-6976 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36228.
When was CVE-2026-6976 published?: CVE-2026-6976 was published on 2026-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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