Vulnerability Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 19.2 before 19.2.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to escalate privileges due to improper sanitization of HTML content rendered in a CI job modal.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 19.2.0, < 19.2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-2-2-released/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/606678Broken Link
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3880796Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-16627?
CVE-2026-16627 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 19.2 before 19.2.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to ...
How severe is CVE-2026-16627?
CVE-2026-16627 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-16627?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.