Vulnerability Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.4 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated to bypass a required merge request approval policy on a protected branch due to improper access control during approval rule synchronization.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 17.4.0, < 19.3.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-5-1-released/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/604630Permissions Required
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3797008Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-14288?
CVE-2026-14288 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.1 (LOW). GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.4 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated...
How severe is CVE-2026-14288?
CVE-2026-14288 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-14288?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.