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Open-source package vulnerability · GitLab

CVE-2026-14288: GitLab EE improper access control in merge request approval policy enforcement

lowCVSS 3.1 3.1

Under certain conditions, an authenticated user could have bypassed a required merge request approval policy on a protected branch due to improper access control during approval rule synchronization. Impacted versions: GitLab EE all versions from 17.4 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1. Fixed in GitLab CE/EE 19.5.1, 19.4.3 and 19.3.6, released October 21, 2026.

Published Oct 21, 2026

Advisory details

From the National Vulnerability Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

Under certain conditions, an authenticated user could have bypassed a required merge request approval policy on a protected branch due to improper access control during approval rule synchronization. Impacted versions: GitLab EE all versions from 17.4 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1. Fixed in GitLab CE/EE 19.5.1, 19.4.3 and 19.3.6, released October 21, 2026.

Credited to 3nvz.

References

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