CVE-2026-16794

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 4.3 EPSS 0.31%
Updated Sep 28, 2026
GitLab
Parameter Value
CVSS 4.3 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions 18.11.0 — 19.3.2
Fixed In 19.1.8
Type CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)
Vendor GitLab
Public PoC No

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.11 before 19.1.8, 19.2 before 19.2.6, and 19.3 before 19.3.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with the Security Manager role to execute arbitrary CI/CD jobs and access protected variables within group projects due to improper authorization controls on compliance framework management.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products 3

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Gitlab Gitlab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
18.11.0 19.1.8
Gitlab Gitlab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
19.2.0 19.2.6
Gitlab Gitlab
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
19.3.0 19.3.2