Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.0 before 19.2.8, 19.3 before 19.3.5, and 19.4 before 19.4.2 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an authenticated user holding a custom role with compliance framework administration permissions to configure and execute a specially crafted compliance pipeline across group projects due to improper privilege assignment.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 17.0 – < 19.2.8, 19.3 – < 19.3.5, 19.4 – < 19.4.2 | 19.2.8 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gitlab | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-3858 GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 9, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0414 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in GitLab NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 13, 2026