Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 25, 2026· Updated Feb 26, 2026
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in GitLab
CVE-2026-1747
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.11 before 18.7.5, 18.8 before 18.8.5, and 18.9 before 18.9.1 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed Developer-role users with insufficient privileges to make unauthorized modifications to protected Conan packages.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: 17.11
- (no CPE)range: >=17.11, <18.7.5 || >=18.8, <18.8.5 || >=18.9, <18.9.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- hackerone.com/reports/3533088mitretechnical-descriptionexploitpermissions-required
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/588385mitreissue-trackingpermissions-required
- about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/02/25/patch-release-gitlab-18-9-1-released/mitre
News mentions
1- GitLab Patch Release: 18.9.1, 18.8.5, 18.7.5GitLab Security Releases · Feb 25, 2026