Vulnerability Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 19.1 before 19.1.4 and 19.2 before 19.2.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user to modify project settings restricted to higher-privileged roles, due to missing authorization checks on a project update endpoint.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 19.1.0, < 19.1.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-2-2-released/Release Notes
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/606580Broken Link
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3775445Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-16494?
CVE-2026-16494 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 19.1 before 19.1.4 and 19.2 before 19.2.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user to modify proje...
How severe is CVE-2026-16494?
CVE-2026-16494 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-16494?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.