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.
Affected products
gitlab: gitlab
References3
- docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-4-2-re… Release NotesVendor Advisory
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/606501 Issue Tracking
- hackerone.com/reports/3853866 Permissions Required
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
-
8.5
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 27 · as of 11 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-863
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