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CVE-2026-5954

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

MEDIUM
4.2
CVSS Score
Published: October 13, 2026 at 01:10 AM UTC
Updated: October 14, 2026 at 02:08 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGitLab

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Severity
MEDIUM4.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.1 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed a user to download package files from a public project due to improper authorization checks.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

GitLab· GitLabmaven
95%
15.1.0 ≤ v < 19.2.819.3.0 ≤ v < 19.3.519.4.0 ≤ v < 19.4.215.119.319.4

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

Issue Tracking
Source: cverecord
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/596139
Technical DescriptionExploitPermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://hackerone.com/reports/3641043
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-4-2-released/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.2MEDIUMGitLab
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-863

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