Missing Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2026-4916

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Missing Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2026-4916

Published: April 9, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU125575
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-4916
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: GitLab, Inc
Affected software:
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Gitlab Community Edition

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authorization process.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in custom role permissions. A remote administrator can demote or remove higher-privileged group members.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-4916

Install updates from vendor's website.

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