CVE-2026-85529

What it is

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 19.2 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an unauthenticated user to read internal notes and confidential system notes on public projects due to improper authorization in the GraphQL API.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-10-13 02:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-14 20:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-10-13 02:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-14 20:17 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• GitLab < 19.2.8
• GitLab < 19.3.5
• GitLab < 19.4.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None