GitLab warns of max severity code execution vulnerability
Summary
GitLab disclosed a max-severity remote code execution vulnerability in its CI/CD Regular Expression Compiler (CVE-2026-97229). The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code on affected GitLab servers; fixed versions are CE/EE 19.2.8, 19.3.4, and 19.4.2. The company and authorities urge immediate patching, while GitLab.com has already applied the fix.