GitLab EE 18.11-19.3.2 auth flaw: Execute CI/CD jobs as Security Manager
CVE-2026-16794 Published on September 16, 2026
Missing Authorization in GitLab
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-16794 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of 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 does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-16794 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-16794
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Affected Versions
GitLab:- Version 18.11 and below 19.1.8 is affected.
- Version 19.2 and below 19.2.6 is affected.
- Version 19.3 and below 19.3.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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