Vulnerability Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.7 before 18.10.7, 18.11 before 18.11.4, and 19.0 before 19.0.1 that when foundational flows were enabled at the group level, could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to bypass flow restrictions under certain conditions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 18.7.0, < 18.10.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/05/27/patch-release-gitlab-19-0-1-releaseRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/595423Broken Link
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3626303Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-5296?
CVE-2026-5296 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.7 before 18.10.7, 18.11 before 18.11.4, and 19.0 before 19.0.1 that when foundational flows were enabled at the group level, ...
How severe is CVE-2026-5296?
CVE-2026-5296 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-5296?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.