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CVE-2026-12664

6.8 · MEDIUM

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.2 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an authe…

Published Oct 22, 2026gitlabCWE-863EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2026-12664 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gitlab gitlab. It was published on October 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.2 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an authenticated user with a read_api-scoped token to retrieve a project's incoming email address and create work items, bypassing the token's restrictions, due to insufficient scope enforcement on a GraphQL field.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gitlab. Update gitlab to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
gitlabgitlab>= 18.2.0, < 19.3.6Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-12664?

CVE-2026-12664 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gitlab gitlab. It was published on October 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-12664?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-12664?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gitlab. Update gitlab to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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