Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 9.2 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 user with the Developer role to update a pipeline schedule from an unprotected branch to a protected branch.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 9.2 – < 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 #421846 issue-tracking permissions-required
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #2089517 technical-description exploit permissions-required