CISA adds exploited GitLab integer overflow CVE-2026-97229 to KEV
Original title: CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
FCEB agencies must prioritize the GitLab flaw on exposed assets and check for compromise before patching.
CISA added CVE-2026-97229, an integer overflow or wraparound in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition, to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog based on evidence of active exploitation. No affected or fixed versions are named. Under BOD 26-04, federal civilian agencies must rapidly remediate high-risk KEV entries on publicly exposed assets and check whether systems were compromised before the patch; CISA urges other organizations to prioritize KEV flaws as well.
Unconfirmed: Affected versions, the fixed release, and the exact post-exploitation impact are not stated.
- CVE-2026-97229 affects GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition.
- CISA cites evidence of active exploitation.
- BOD 26-04 applies only to FCEB agencies.
- KEV nominations require a CVE ID, exploitation evidence, and mitigation guidance.
Impact: Integer overflow in GitLab under active exploitation
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| GitLab Community Edition | — |
| GitLab Enterprise Edition | — |
- 1.Prioritize remediation of CVE-2026-97229 on publicly exposed GitLab assets.
- 2.FCEB agencies should check for compromise before applying the patch.
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-97229
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-97229 | Unauthenticated RCE in GitLab CE/EE via CI/CD regex | 10.0 | 18% | KEVPoC ×5 | KEV |
From the original article
1 min read at cisa.govCISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-97229 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise.
By CISA · cisa.gov
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