CVE-2026-16794
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Gitlab
PublishedSep 16, 2026
First seenSep 16, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-862Missing authorization
How to fix
Update
- gitlab gitlab19.1.8, 19.2.6, 19.3.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gitlab gitlab | 18.11.0 ≤ v < 19.1.8, 19.2.0 ≤ v < 19.2.6, 19.3.0 ≤ v < 19.3.2 | 19.1.8, 19.2.6, 19.3.2 |
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