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CVE-2026-16494

HIGH · CVSS 7.1 EPSS 0.33%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-12 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

GitLab versions prior to 19.1.4 and 19.2.2 are vulnerable to a flaw that permits authenticated users to alter project settings meant for higher-privileged roles, stemming from insufficient authorization checks on a project update endpoint. This could lead to unauthorized changes in project configurations, potentially compromising project integrity and security. Organizations using affected GitLab versions should prioritize applying the necessary updates to mitigate this high-severity risk.

CVE
CVE-2026-16494
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.1
EPSS
0.33%
GitLab

Original NVD 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.