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Critical GitLab flaw lets hackers delete or rewrite repositories – patch now
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Fusion42 · 19 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
A critical GitLab vulnerability rated 9.4 allows attackers to remotely delete or rewrite repositories on self-managed instances without user interaction. GitLab urges immediate patching as no workaround exists, with a second less severe flaw also patched.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software, and 2 sources have reported it between 18 Aug 2026 and 19 Aug 2026.
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Self-managed GitLab users must act now or risk full repository loss from unauthenticated attacks. Your update or access restriction on the GraphQL API is the only barrier against these destructive hacks.
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2 sources · first reported 18 Aug 2026 · latest 19 Aug 2026
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