VDB-405507 · CVE-2026-7514 · GCVE-0-2026-7514

GitLab up to 19.1.7/19.2.5/19.3.1 Generic Package Registry improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in GitLab up to 19.1.7/19.2.5/19.3.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Generic Package Registry. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-7514. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GitLab up to 19.1.7/19.2.5/19.3.1. This affects an unknown code of the component Generic Package Registry. 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. The summary by CVE is:

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.9 before 19.1.8, 19.2 before 19.2.6, and 19.3 before 19.3.2 that an authenticated user with developer-role permissions could substitute package file content and hide packages from their owners due to improper authorization checks in the Generic Package Registry.

It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-7514 since 04/30/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 19.1.8, 19.2.6 or 19.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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Bug Tracking Software

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GitLab

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License

open-source

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (GitLab): 🔒

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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: GitLab 19.1.8/19.2.6/19.3.2

Timelineinfo

04/30/2026 CVE reserved
09/16/2026 +139 days Advisory disclosed
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-7514 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-7514
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-405507

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2026 08:53
Changes: 09/16/2026 08:53 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103