Auth Bypass Enables Priv Esc in GitLab EE 16.1018.11.7 / 19.019.0.4 / 19.119.1.2
CVE-2026-13151 Published on July 8, 2026
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.10 before 18.11.7, 19.0 before 19.0.4, and 19.1 before 19.1.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user to modify group-level settings beyond their intended permissions due to improper authorization controls.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-13151 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2026-13151 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-13151
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Affected Versions
GitLab:- Version 16.10 and below 18.11.7 is affected.
- Version 19.0 and below 19.0.4 is affected.
- Version 19.1 and below 19.1.2 is affected.