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GitLab 18.2 < 18.11.11 / 19.0 < 19.0.8 / 19.1 < 19.1.6 / 19.2 < 19.2.4 GraphQL Arbitrary Method Invocation

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115439

Synopsis

GitLab 18.2 < 18.11.11 / 19.0 < 19.0.8 / 19.1 < 19.1.6 / 19.2 < 19.2.4 GraphQL Arbitrary Method Invocation

Description

GitLab CE/EE versions starting from 18.2 before 18.11.11, 19.0 before 19.0.8, 19.1 before 19.1.6, and 19.2 before 19.2.4 is affected by an issue that under certain conditions could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely modify or delete public projects and user data via a GraphQL directive.

Solution

Upgrade to GitLab version 18.11.11, 19.0.8, 19.1.6, 19.2.4 or later.

See Also

https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-2-4-released/

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 115439

Type: Check Based

Published: 9/1/2026

Updated: 9/1/2026

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.5

Percentile: 99.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-19478

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-19478

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/16/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/16/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-19478