CVE-2026-1184
CWE-502Published: May 14, 2026· Updated: May 16, 2026
Official Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 11.9 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to cause denial of service by uploading a specially crafted file due to improper validation.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-1184 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-1184 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts