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4.3
GitLab CE/EE: Authenticated users can add labels to private projects
CVE-2026-1663
BIT-gitlab-2026-1663
Summary
An attacker with permission to manage groups could add labels to private projects they shouldn't have access to. This could be used to compromise project security or disrupt collaboration. Update to the latest version of GitLab to fix the issue.
What to do
- Update gitlab to version 18.9.2.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | gitlab | > 18.9.0 , <= 18.9.2 | 18.9.2 |
| gitlab | gitlab | > 14.4.0 , <= 18.7.6 | – |
| gitlab | gitlab | > 14.4.0 , <= 18.7.6 | – |
| gitlab | gitlab | > 18.8.0 , <= 18.8.6 | – |
| gitlab | gitlab | > 18.8.0 , <= 18.8.6 | – |
| gitlab | gitlab | > 18.9.0 , <= 18.9.2 | – |
| gitlab | gitlab | > 18.9.0 , <= 18.9.2 | – |
Original title
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.4 before 18.7.6, 18.8 before 18.8.6, and 18.9 before 18.9.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user with group im...
Original description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.4 before 18.7.6, 18.8 before 18.8.6, and 18.9 before 18.9.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user with group import permissions to create labels in private projects due to improper authorization validation in the group import process under certain circumstances.
nvd CVSS3.1
4.3
Vulnerability type
CWE-862
Missing Authorization
Published: 11 Mar 2026 · Updated: 14 Mar 2026 · First seen: 11 Mar 2026