CVE-2026-78252: GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.3 before 19.1.8, 19.2 before 19.

Routine

HIGH 8.2UPGRADE

CVE-2026-78252 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting gitlab. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.3 before 19.1.8, 19.2 before 19.2.6, and 19.3 before 19.3.2 that, under certain conditions, an authenticated user could have induced a targeted user to perform unintended state-changing HTTP requests due to improper sanitization of user-controlled data in the Markdown JSON table renderer.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-09-16
Last modified	2026-09-28

Publisher (CNA): GitLab Inc. · Vendor: gitlab

Last updated 2026-09-28 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-16 07:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-28 13:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gitlab gitlab UPGRADE

Affected: >= 15.3.0 and < 19.1.8 · >= 19.2.0 and < 19.2.6 · >= 19.3.0 and < 19.3.2

Fixed in: 19.1.8, 19.2.6, 19.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gitlab || rpm -q gitlab || gitlab --version

2. UPGRADE to 19.1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gitlab

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gitlab

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 15.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gitlab sudo apt install gitlab=<VERSION_BEFORE_15.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold gitlab

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list gitlab sudo dnf downgrade gitlab-<VERSION_BEFORE_15.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add gitlab

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-78252?

gitlab: upgrade to 19.1.8, 19.2.6, 19.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-78252 being exploited?

CVE-2026-78252 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-78252 affect?

CVE-2026-78252 affects gitlab. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.3 before 19.1.8, 19.2 before 19.2.6, and 19.3 before 19.3.2 that, under certain conditions, an authenticated user could have induced a targeted user to perform un

How urgent is CVE-2026-78252?

Priority 33/100. High severity

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