CVE-2026-16301
Broken access control
- Published13 Oct 2026
Description
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:NRemediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
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Related CVEs
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-16301 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-16301 is not in the CISA KEV catalog.
How severe is CVE-2026-16301?
CVE-2026-16301 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.5, rated high.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16301?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
How Secuno handles this
Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2026-16301 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.
Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.