CVE-2026-9694

CVE-2026-9694 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6. 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-153.

Key facts

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 unauthenticated user to impersonate the GitLab Support Bot and inject arbitrary content via a specially crafted Service Desk email reply due to improper neutralization in email template processing.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-9694?
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 unauthenticated user to impersonate the GitLab Support Bot and inject arbitrary content via a specially crafted Service Desk email reply due to improper neutralization in email template processing.
How severe is CVE-2026-9694?
CVE-2026-9694 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-9694 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-9694?
CVE-2026-9694 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-2026-9694?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-9694 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-9694 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36224.
When was CVE-2026-9694 published?
CVE-2026-9694 was published on 2026-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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