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GitLab 16.1.0 < 18.9.6 / 18.10 < 18.10.4 / 18.11 < 18.11.1 (CVE-2026-5262)

🗓️ 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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GitLab versions 16.1.0 to before 18.9.6, 18.10 before 18.10.4, and 18.11 before 18.11.1 enable unauthenticated access to Storybook tokens (CVE-2026-5262).

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(309668);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/04/27");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-5262");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0392");

  script_name(english:"GitLab 16.1.0 < 18.9.6 / 18.10 < 18.10.4 / 18.11 < 18.11.1 (CVE-2026-5262)");

  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 16.1.0 before 18.9.6, 18.10
    before 18.10.4, and 18.11 before 18.11.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an
    unauthenticated user to access tokens in the Storybook development environment due to improper input
    validation. (CVE-2026-5262)

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-2026-5262.json
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?e0986c1d");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/595332");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://hackerone.com/reports/3574642");
  # https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/04/22/patch-release-gitlab-18-11-1-released/
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?3863423b");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to GitLab version 18.9.6, 18.10.4, 18.11.1 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/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:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/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-2026-5262");

  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:"2026/04/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/04/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/04/22");

  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\.(9|10|11)$")
  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' : '16.1.0', 'fixed_version' : '18.9.6' },
  { 'min_version' : '18.10', 'fixed_version' : '18.10.4' },
  { 'min_version' : '18.11', 'fixed_version' : '18.11.1' }
];

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

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27 Apr 2026 00:00Current
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