CVE-2026-77801: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published Aug 26, 2026
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Updated

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 12.8 before 19.1.7, 19.2 before 19.2.5, and 19.3 before 19.3.1 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an authenticated user to cause a denial of service affecting background job processing, due to missing object count limits.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GitLab GitLab Community Edition / Enterprise Edition>=12.8<19.1.7, >=19.2<19.2.5, >=19.3<19.3.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 19.1.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 19.2.5
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 19.3.1

Event History

Aug 26, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:35 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which GitLab versions need remediation?

GitLab CE/EE is affected from version 12.8 up to, but excluding, 19.1.7; 19.2.5; and 19.3.1. Upgrade to the applicable fixed release or a later release.

2

What level of access does an attacker need?

An attacker must be authenticated to GitLab and requires low privileges. No user interaction is required.

3

What service is disrupted if exploited?

The issue can cause denial of service affecting GitLab background job processing. The provided information does not indicate impact to confidentiality or integrity.

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