Is CVE-2026-1662 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-1662 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-1662 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-1662 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-1662?

CVE-2026-1662 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.04%.

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HIGH

CVE-2026-1662

CWE-770Published: February 25, 2026· Updated: Feb 28, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.5th

Official Description

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.4 before 18.7.5, 18.8 before 18.8.5, and 18.9 before 18.9.1 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to cause Denial of Service by sending specially crafted requests to the Jira events endpoint.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-1662 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.