CVE-2026-97229: Integer Overflow or Wraparound in GitLab

Published Oct 13, 2026
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Updated

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 19.2 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the GitLab server via a specially crafted regular expression in a CI/CD configuration, due to insufficient regular expression validation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GitLab GitLab CE/EE>=19.2<19.2.8, >=19.3<19.3.5, >=19.4<19.4.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 19.2.8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 19.3.5
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 19.4.2

Event History

Oct 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:05 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which GitLab versions need remediation?

GitLab CE/EE versions 19.2 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2 are affected. Upgrade to 19.2.8, 19.3.5, 19.4.2, or a later version in the applicable release line.

2

Does exploitation require an authenticated GitLab account or user interaction?

No. The issue could allow an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the GitLab server, and the provided vector indicates no user interaction is required.

3

What input is involved in exploitation?

Exploitation involves a specially crafted regular expression in a CI/CD configuration. The issue is attributed to insufficient regular-expression validation under certain conditions.

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