GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.9.6/18.10.5/18.11.2 server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.9.6/18.10.5/18.11.2. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-7471. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.9.6/18.10.5/18.11.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.8 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user with control of a virtual registry upstream to make requests to internal hosts due to improper validation.

The weakness was released with GitLab. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-7471 since 04/29/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 314552 (GitLab 18.8 < 18.9.7 / 18.10 < 18.10.6 / 18.11 < 18.11.3 (CVE-2026-7471)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.9.7, 18.10.6 or 18.11.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at about.gitlab.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (314552). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.5
CNA Vector (GitLab): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 314552
Nessus Name: GitLab 18.8 < 18.9.7 / 18.10 < 18.10.6 / 18.11 < 18.11.3 (CVE-2026-7471)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 18.9.7/18.10.6/18.11.3

Timelineinfo

04/29/2026 CVE reserved
05/14/2026 +15 days Advisory disclosed
05/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: gitlab.com
Organization: GitLab
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-7471 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-7471
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363831

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2026 08:48
Updated: 05/14/2026 23:21
Changes: 05/14/2026 08:48 (66), 05/14/2026 23:21 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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