GitLab CE/EE authz flaw: Dev can alter pkg metadata < v19.2.2
CVE-2026-8667 Published on August 12, 2026
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.6 before 19.0.6, 19.1 before 19.1.4, and 19.2 before 19.2.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with developer role to modify certain package registry metadata without the required maintainer-level permissions due to improper authorization checks.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-8667 can be exploited 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 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-2026-8667 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-8667
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Affected Versions
GitLab:- Version 17.6 and below 19.0.6 is affected.
- Version 19.1 and below 19.1.4 is affected.
- Version 19.2 and below 19.2.2 is affected.