CVE-2026-1102: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published Jan 22, 2026
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Updated

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 12.3 before 18.6.4, 18.7 before 18.7.2, and 18.8 before 18.8.2 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to create a denial of service condition by sending repeated malformed SSH authentication requests.

Other sources

GitLab has remediated an issue that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to create a denial of service condition by sending repeated malformed SSH authentication requests.

GitLab

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab>=12.3<18.6.4, >=18.7<18.7.2, >=18.8<18.8.2
18.6.418.7.218.8.2
GitLab GitLab>=12.3.0<18.6.4
GitLab GitLab>=12.3.0<18.6.4
GitLab GitLab>=18.7.0<18.7.2
GitLab GitLab>=18.7.0<18.7.2
GitLab GitLab>=18.8.0<18.8.2
GitLab GitLab>=18.8.0<18.8.2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 18.6.4, 18.7.2, 18.8.2 or above.

Event History

Jan 21, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·01:57 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·01:58 PM
Jan 22, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:33 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:03 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-1102?

CVE-2026-1102 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-1102?

To remediate CVE-2026-1102, upgrade GitLab to version 18.6.4, 18.7.2, or 18.8.2.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2026-1102?

CVE-2026-1102 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions from 12.3 before 18.6.4, 18.7 before 18.7.2, and 18.8 before 18.8.2.

4

Can unauthorized users exploit CVE-2026-1102?

Yes, CVE-2026-1102 can be exploited by unauthenticated users to create a denial of service condition.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2026-1102 on GitLab services?

CVE-2026-1102 can lead to a denial of service, disrupting normal operations of GitLab services.

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