# CVE-2026-105458: GitLab EE governance control bypass in Duo Agent Platform

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-105458-gitlab-has-remediated-an-issue-in-gitlab-ee-affecting-all  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-13. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-105458 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-13

GitLab EE is a web-based platform for managing code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration. An authenticated user with specific permissions could obtain a GitLab Duo Agent Platform token that bypasses governance controls, potentially allowing unauthorized automation of sensitive tasks. The vulnerability affects multiple recent versions and has been patched.

Technologies: [GitLab](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/gitlab), [GitLab EE](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/gitlab-ee). Vendors: [GitLab](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/gitlab).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-105458 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-105458 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-105458?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 13 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** GitLab EE 19.1 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, 19.4 before 19.4.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-105458?** Yes: fixed in GitLab EE 19.2.8, 19.3.5, 19.4.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-105458 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-105458?** Check whether you run GitLab or GitLab EE at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in GitLab EE 19.2.8, 19.3.5, 19.4.2

## Technical details

An authenticated user holding a specific granular permission can obtain a GitLab Duo Agent Platform token that bypasses governance controls due to reliance on untrusted input in a security decision. This is an incorrect authorization issue affecting GitLab EE versions 19.1 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2. A network attack vector with authentication required; exploitation results in governance control bypass.

## Affected products

- GitLab GitLab EE 19.1 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, 19.4 before 19.4.2

## Timeline

- 2026-10-13: disclosed
- 2026-10-12: patched

## References

- [https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-4-2-released/](https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-4-2-released/)
- [https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/627711](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/627711)

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