Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.11 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.6, and 19.4 before 19.4.2 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an unauthenticated user to read work item contents from private groups and projects due to incorrect authorization checks.
Affected products
gitlab: gitlab
References3
- docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-4-2-re… Release NotesVendor Advisory
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/627167 Issue Tracking
- hackerone.com/reports/3551698 Permissions Required
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.3
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 18 · as of 11 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-863
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