GitLab has warned users about a maximum-severity vulnerability in its CI/CD Regular Expression Compiler. The flaw could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on targeted instances, according to a report from BleepingComputer.
The advisory urges administrators to patch immediately, as the issue resides in the regex compiler engine used in CI/CD pipelines. With a maximum severity rating, the risk of remote code execution makes this a critical security concern for organizations running GitLab.
Applying the available update is the recommended mitigation. Teams using GitLab should prioritize this patch to protect their instances from potential exploitation.