GitLab up to 19.0.4/19.1.2/19.2.0 Approval Rule Processing race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GitLab up to 19.0.4/19.1.2/19.2.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Approval Rule Processing. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-13113. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GitLab up to 19.0.4/19.1.2/19.2.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Approval Rule Processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.0 before 19.0.5, 19.1 before 19.1.3, and 19.2 before 19.2.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user to merge code into a protected branch without the required approvals due to a race condition in approval rule processing.

The advisory is available at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-13113 since 06/23/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 19.0.5, 19.1.3 or 19.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GitLab 19.0.5/19.1.3/19.2.1

Timelineinfo

06/23/2026 CVE reserved
07/29/2026 +36 days Advisory disclosed
07/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-13113 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-13113
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-384258

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2026 21:43
Changes: 07/29/2026 21:43 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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