CVE-2026-85529

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 19.2 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an unauthenticated user to read internal notes and confidential system notes on public projects due to improper authorization in the GraphQL API.

Affected

GitLab

CVSS v3.1 GITLAB

5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 12th percentile

Published

2026-10-13

Updated

2026-10-14

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://hackerone.com/reports/3975416

Security advisories

• https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-4-2-released
• https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/627709

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry