Improper Authorization in GitLab's Generic Package Registry
CVE-2026-7514

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-7514?

An improper authorization vulnerability exists in GitLab CE/EE affecting various versions that allows authenticated users with developer-role permissions to manipulate package file content and obscure packages from their owners. This weakness arises due to inadequate authorization checks within the Generic Package Registry, potentially leading to the unauthorized disclosure and modification of sensitive package data.

Affected Version(s)

GitLab 13.9 < 19.1.8

GitLab 19.2 < 19.2.6

GitLab 19.3 < 19.3.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/598708
https://hackerone.com/reports/3683678
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https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gi...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Thanks [toofikz](https://hackerone.com/toofikz) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
.