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2.7
GitLab: Authenticated User Can Remove Higher-Powered Group Members
CVE-2026-4916
Summary
A security update has been released for GitLab to fix a vulnerability that could allow an authorized user with special permissions to accidentally remove or demote users with higher-level access. This could potentially disrupt team workflows and access to sensitive data. To protect your instance, update to the latest version of GitLab.
Original title
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.2 before 18.8.9, 18.9 before 18.9.5, and 18.10 before 18.10.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user with custom...
Original description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.2 before 18.8.9, 18.9 before 18.9.5, and 18.10 before 18.10.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user with custom role permissions to demote or remove higher-privileged group members due to improper authorization checks on member management operations.
nvd CVSS3.1
2.7
Vulnerability type
CWE-862
Missing Authorization
Published: 8 Apr 2026 · Updated: 10 Apr 2026 · First seen: 8 Apr 2026