CVE-2026-97229 Details
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 19.2 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the GitLab server via a specially crafted regular expression in a CI/CD configuration, due to insufficient regular expression validation.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 13, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-97229 | CISA-ADP | US Government Resource |
| https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/22017 | CVE | Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2026/10/23/regexp-fixes-for-gitlab-cves/ | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-4-2-released/ | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/630686 | [email protected] | Broken Link |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/4055749 | [email protected] | Permissions Required |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/4058589 | [email protected] | Permissions Required |
This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
| Vulnerability Name | Date Added | Due Date | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Integer Overflow or Wraparound Vulnerability | Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-190 | Integer Overflow or Wraparound | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gitlab gitlab | >= 19.2.0, < 19.2.8 >= 19.3.0, < 19.3.5 >= 19.4.0, < 19.4.2 |
CPE
Remediation
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| ruby-lang ruby | >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.13 >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.12 >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.8 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
11 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 31, 2026 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Oct 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 29, 2026 | CVE CISA KEV Update | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government |
| Oct 29, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 13, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |