Vulnerability Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 19.0 before 19.1.8, 19.2 before 19.2.6, and 19.3 before 19.3.2 that, under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with developer permissions to execute a policy test pipeline on projects within their group and access protected CI/CD variables restricted to higher-privileged roles, due to insufficient scope validation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-3-2-released/
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/622477
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3873243
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-79708?
CVE-2026-79708 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH). GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 19.0 before 19.1.8, 19.2 before 19.2.6, and 19.3 before 19.3.2 that, under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticate...
How severe is CVE-2026-79708?
CVE-2026-79708 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-79708?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.