GitLab up to 18.11.6/19.0.3/19.1.1 GraphQL Operations improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in GitLab up to 18.11.6/19.0.3/19.1.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component GraphQL Operations. The manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-6352. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GitLab up to 18.11.6/19.0.3/19.1.1. Affected is an unknown part of the component GraphQL Operations. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.2 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 authenticated user with auditor-level access to modify compliance violation records due to improper authorization on certain GraphQL operations.

The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-6352 since 04/15/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

Upgrading to version 18.11.7, 19.0.4 or 19.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: GitLab 18.11.7/19.0.4/19.1.2

Timelineinfo

04/15/2026 CVE reserved
07/09/2026 +85 days Advisory disclosed
07/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-6352 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-6352
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-377100

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2026 02:29
Changes: 07/09/2026 02:29 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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