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Authorization Bypass in GitLab Maven Package Registry

IdentifiersCVE-2026-5952CWE-863

GitLab CE/EE contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Maven Package Registry affecting all versions from 17.11 before 18.11.6, 19.0 before 19.0.3, and 19.1 before 19.1.1. Under certain conditions, an authenticated user with Developer-role permissions could bypass package protection rules and overwrite protected Maven package metadata. The issue is caused by incorrect authorization checks in the Maven Package Registry workflow, allowing actions on protected package metadata that should have been denied.

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Successful exploitation allows a Developer-role user to manipulate protected Maven package metadata despite package protection rules intended to prevent such modification. This can undermine package integrity and trust in the registry, enable unauthorized alteration of package-related metadata, and potentially disrupt build or dependency-management workflows that rely on protected Maven artifacts and metadata.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure by limiting Developer-role access to trusted users, reviewing and tightening package protection rules and project permissions, and monitoring the Maven Package Registry for unauthorized metadata changes or overwrite activity. Because the flaw is rooted in incorrect authorization checks, mitigation is only partial until the fixed version is deployed.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade GitLab Community Edition or Enterprise Edition to a fixed release: 18.11.6, 19.0.3, 19.1.1, or later. GitLab strongly recommended that self-managed installations upgrade immediately. GitLab.com was already patched at the time of disclosure, and GitLab Dedicated customers were reported as requiring no action.
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