{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-16301","assignerOrgId":"ceab7361-8a18-47b1-92ba-4d7d25f6715a","state":"PUBLISHED","assignerShortName":"GitLab","dateReserved":"2026-07-20T13:04:30.251Z","datePublished":"2026-10-13T01:08:11.162Z","dateUpdated":"2026-10-13T01:08:11.162Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"title":"Incorrect Authorization in GitLab","descriptions":[{"lang":"en","value":"GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.7 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an authenticated user with Developer role to execute CI/CD pipelines on protected branches without authorization due to improper authorization checks in the downstream pipeline creation service."}],"affected":[{"vendor":"GitLab","product":"GitLab","repo":"https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab","cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"18.7","status":"affected","lessThan":"19.2.8","versionType":"semver"},{"version":"19.3","status":"affected","lessThan":"19.3.5","versionType":"semver"},{"version":"19.4","status":"affected","lessThan":"19.4.2","versionType":"semver"}],"defaultStatus":"unaffected"}],"problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"lang":"en","description":"CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization","cweId":"CWE-863","type":"CWE"}]}],"references":[{"url":"https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/606501"},{"url":"https://hackerone.com/reports/3853866","name":"HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #3853866","tags":["technical-description","exploit","permissions-required"]},{"url":"https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-4-2-released/"}],"metrics":[{"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}],"cvssV3_1":{"version":"3.1","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"LOW","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"CHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"LOW","integrityImpact":"HIGH","availabilityImpact":"NONE","baseScore":8.5,"baseSeverity":"HIGH"}}],"solutions":[{"lang":"en","value":"Upgrade to versions 19.2.8, 19.3.5, 19.4.2 or above."}],"credits":[{"lang":"en","value":"Thanks [sim4n6](https://hackerone.com/sim4n6) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program","type":"finder"}],"providerMetadata":{"orgId":"ceab7361-8a18-47b1-92ba-4d7d25f6715a","shortName":"GitLab","dateUpdated":"2026-10-13T01:08:11.162Z"}}}}