CVE-2026-92874: Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Q: Which deployments are affected?

GitLab CE/EE is affected in versions 18.3 through before 19.2.7, 19.3 through before 19.3.3, and 19.4 through before 19.4.1.

Q: What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker needs to be authenticated and possess an MCP-scoped token. The issue may allow actions beyond that token's intended scope under certain conditions.

Q: Which versions contain the fix?

The remediation is included in GitLab 19.2.7, 19.3.3, and 19.4.1.

Published Sep 23, 2026

Updated

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.3 before 19.2.7, 19.3 before 19.3.3, and 19.4 before 19.4.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with an MCP-scoped token to perform actions beyond the intended scope of that token due to improper authorization checks.

Affected Software

1 affected component

GitLab GitLab CE/EE>=18.3<19.2.7, >=19.3<19.3.3, >=19.4<19.4.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 19.2.7
Upgrade
Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 19.3.3
Upgrade
Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 19.4.1

Event History

Sep 23, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:04 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:04 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

Which deployments are affected?

GitLab CE/EE is affected in versions 18.3 through before 19.2.7, 19.3 through before 19.3.3, and 19.4 through before 19.4.1.

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?