Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 12.1 before 16.4.3, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.3, all versions starting from 16.6 before 16.6.1. It was possible for a Guest user to add an emoji on confidential work items.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 12.1 – < 16.4.3, 16.5 – < 16.5.3, 16.6 – < 16.6.1 | 16.4.3 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2023-3041 GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 3, 2026
References
- GitLab Issue #416497 issue-tracking
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #2036500 technical-description exploit permissions-required broken-link