EUVD-2026-20791
GHSA-ffch-rw3v-4mvx
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.2 before 18.8.9, 18.9 before 18.9.5, and 18.10 before 18.10.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user to cause denial of service to the GitLab instance due to improper input validation in GraphQL queries.
AnalysisAI
Denial of service in GitLab EE 18.2-18.10 allows authenticated users to crash the GitLab instance through improper input validation in GraphQL queries. GitLab EE versions 18.2 before 18.8.9, 18.9 before 18.9.5, and 18.10 before 18.10.3 are affected. An authenticated attacker with any valid GitLab account can trigger the vulnerability by submitting a malformed GraphQL query, causing the instance to become unavailable. No public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability stems from improper input validation in GitLab's GraphQL query handler (CWE-1284: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input). GraphQL, a query language for APIs, can process complex nested queries and mutations. The flaw allows an authenticated GraphQL client to submit requests that bypass validation checks, causing excessive resource consumption (CPU, memory, or query processing overhead) that leads to denial of service. This is a classic case of insufficient input sanitization before GraphQL query execution, affecting GitLab EE's application layer rather than database or infrastructure components.
RemediationAI
Vendor-released patch: GitLab EE 18.8.9, 18.9.5, or 18.10.3 depending on your current major version. Administrators must upgrade immediately to the nearest patched version for your release series. For instances on 18.2-18.8.x, upgrade to 18.8.9 or later; for 18.9.x, upgrade to 18.9.5 or later; for 18.10.x, upgrade to 18.10.3 or later. As a temporary workaround pending upgrade, restrict GraphQL query access by disabling the GraphQL API endpoint or implementing rate-limiting and query depth/complexity restrictions at the reverse proxy or WAF level. Refer to the official patch release notes at https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/04/08/patch-release-gitlab-18-10-3-released/ for complete upgrade instructions and validation steps.
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