CVE-2026-16494
High
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 19.1 before 19.1.4 and 19.2 before 19.2.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user to modify project settings restricted to higher-privileged roles, due to missing authorization checks on a project update endpoint.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Gitlab
PublishedAug 12, 2026
First seenAug 12, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-862Missing authorization
How to fix
Update
- gitlab gitlab19.1.4, 19.2.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gitlab gitlab | 19.1.0 ≤ v < 19.1.4, 19.2.0 ≤ v < 19.2.2 | 19.1.4, 19.2.2 |
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