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GitLab 13.1.4 < 18.10.8 / 18.11 < 18.11.5 / 19.0 < 19.0.2 (CVE-2026-8589)

🗓️ 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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GitLab versions affected by CVE-2026-8589 permit authenticated users to add unauthorized emails due to improper sanitization.

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

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(320542);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/06/12");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-8589");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0597");

  script_name(english:"GitLab 13.1.4 < 18.10.8 / 18.11 < 18.11.5 / 19.0 < 19.0.2 (CVE-2026-8589)");

  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 EE affecting all versions from 13.1.4 before 18.10.8, 18.11
    before 18.11.5, and 19.0 before 19.0.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated
    user to add unauthorized email addresses to a targeted user's account due to improper sanitization of
    user-supplied input in certain group setting fields. (CVE-2026-8589)

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-2026-8589.json
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?5dce94e9");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/600099");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://hackerone.com/reports/3722842");
  # https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/06/10/patch-release-gitlab-19-0-2-released/
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0f239441");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to GitLab version 18.10.8, 18.11.5, 19.0.2 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/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:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/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-2026-8589");

  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:"2026/06/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/06/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/06/11");

  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:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  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\.(10|11)$" || app_info.version =~ "^19\.(0)$"))
  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' : '13.1.4', 'fixed_version' : '18.10.8' },
  { 'min_version' : '18.11', 'fixed_version' : '18.11.5' },
  { 'min_version' : '19.0', 'fixed_version' : '19.0.2' }
];

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

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12 Jun 2026 00:00Current
5.4Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.4
CVSS 3.17.3 - 8.7
EPSS0.00073
SSVC
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