CVE-2026-7492: Missing Authorization in GitLab

Published Jul 8, 2026
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Updated

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 9.1 before 18.11.7, 19.0 before 19.0.4, and 19.1 before 19.1.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an unauthenticated user to determine the existence of a private project due to improper authorization controls on cross-project reference pages.

Affected Software

7 affected components
GitLab GitLab CE/EE>9.1<18.11.7, <19.0.4, <19.1.2
GitLab GitLab>=9.1.0<18.11.7
GitLab GitLab>=9.1.0<18.11.7
GitLab GitLab>=19.0.0<19.0.4
GitLab GitLab>=19.0.0<19.0.4
GitLab GitLab>=19.1.0<19.1.2
GitLab GitLab>=19.1.0<19.1.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.11.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 19.0.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 19.1.2

Event History

Jul 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:46 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7492?

CVE-2026-7492 has a medium severity rating of 5.3.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7492?

To fix CVE-2026-7492, update to GitLab version 18.11.7 or later, 19.0.4 or later, or 19.1.2 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-7492?

CVE-2026-7492 affects all versions of GitLab CE/EE from 9.1 before 18.11.7, 19.0 before 19.0.4, and 19.1 before 19.1.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is described in CVE-2026-7492?

CVE-2026-7492 is a missing authorization vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated user to determine the existence of a private project.

5

When was CVE-2026-7492 published?

CVE-2026-7492 was published on July 8, 2026.

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