GitLab 14.4 < 18.7.6 / 18.8 < 18.8.6 / 18.9 < 18.9.2 (CVE-2026-1663)

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(301879);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/04/30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-1663");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0238-S");

  script_name(english:"GitLab 14.4 < 18.7.6 / 18.8 < 18.8.6 / 18.9 < 18.9.2 (CVE-2026-1663)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability, as follows:

  - GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.4 before 18.7.6, 18.8 before
    18.8.6, and 18.9 before 18.9.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user with group import permissions
    to create labels in private projects due to improper authorization validation in the group import process
    under certain circumstances. (CVE-2026-1663)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2026/CVE-2026-1663.json
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?b12549be");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://hackerone.com/reports/3485548");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/588207");
  # https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/03/11/patch-release-gitlab-18-9-2-released/
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0875a27b");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to GitLab version 18.7.6, 18.8.6, 18.9.2 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-1663");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/03/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/03/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/03/11");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:gitlab:gitlab");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("gitlab_webui_detect.nbin", "gitlab_nix_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/GitLab");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

var app = 'GitLab';
var app_info = vcf::combined_get_app_info(app:app);

if (report_paranoia < 2 && max_index(app_info.parsed_version[0]) < 3 && app_info.version =~ "^18\.(7|8|9)$")
  if (!empty_or_null(app_info.port))
    audit(AUDIT_POTENTIAL_VULN, app, app_info.version, app_info.port);
  else
    audit(AUDIT_POTENTIAL_VULN, app, app_info.version);

var constraints = [
  { 'min_version' : '14.4', 'fixed_version' : '18.7.6' },
  { 'min_version' : '18.8', 'fixed_version' : '18.8.6' },
  { 'min_version' : '18.9', 'fixed_version' : '18.9.2' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(
    app_info:app_info,
    constraints:constraints,
    severity:SECURITY_WARNING
);