Ref# ADV2026_26 | Date: Jan 22nd 2026

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GitLab published a security advisory highlighting vulnerabilities in the following products on January 16th, 2026. It is recommended that you take the necessary precautions by ensuring your products are always updated. 

• GitLab Community Edition (CE) – versions prior to 18.8.1 

• GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE) – versions prior to 18.8.1 

 

For more information on these updates, you can follow these URLs: 

• GitLab Patch Release: 18.8.1 

• GitLab Releases 

 

The Guyana National CIRT recommends that users and administrators review these updates and apply them where necessary. 

 PDF Download: GitLab Security Advisory

References 

• GitLab Patch Release: 18.8.1. (January 16, 2026). Retrieved from GitLab. https://GitLab.com/security/noticGitLab Patch Release: 18.8.1es 

 

• GitLab Release. (n.b). Retrieved from GitLab. https://about.gitlab.com/releases/categories/releases/ 

 

• GitLab security advisory. (January 19, 2026). Retrieved from Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en/alerts-advisories/gitlab-security-advisory-av26-040