CVE-2026-16794 Missing Authorization in GitLab

Medium 4.3 Published 16 Sep 2026 Updated 16 Sep 2026

An authenticated Security Manager can execute arbitrary CI/CD jobs and access protected variables due to improper authorization controls.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-16794?

CVE-2026-16794 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 16 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.11 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 the Security Manager role to execute arbitrary CI/CD jobs and access protected variables within group projects due to improper authorization controls on compliance framework management.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16794?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`gitlab` Bitnami	From `18.11.0`	`19.1.8, 19.2.6, 19.3.2`

Products include Gitlab Gitlab.

How do I fix CVE-2026-16794?

Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 19.1.8, 19.2.6 or 19.3.2.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-16794 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16794 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as BIT-gitlab-2026-16794, GHSA-cgh2-rmr4-c8fm, MINI-7373-839r-cfp8, MINI-qj56-9jc6-wc8v, MINI-v6rc-qr38-whpc.