CVE-2026-14288
Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.4 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated to bypass a required merge request approval policy on a protected branch due to improper access control during approval rule synchronization.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.4 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated to bypass a required merge request approval policy on a protected branch due to improper access control during approval rule synchronization.
- Record
CVE-2026-14288- CVSS 3.1
- 3.1 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-706
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-107678
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.4 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated to bypass a required merge request approval policy on a protected branch due to improper access control during approval rule synchronization.
- Record
EUVD-2026-107678- CVSS 3.1
- 3.1 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xxf3-q32p-w3cc
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.4 before 19.3.6, 19.4...
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.4 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated to bypass a required merge request approval policy on a protected branch due to improper access control during approval rule synchronization.
- Record
GHSA-xxf3-q32p-w3cc- CVSS 3.1
- 3.1 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-706
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.4 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated to bypass a required merge request approval policy on a protected branch due to improper access control during approval rule synchronization.
- Record
CVE-2026-14288- CVSS 3.1
- 3.1 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-706
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSV
Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.4 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated to bypass a required merge request approval policy on a protected branch due to improper access control during approval rule synchronization.
- Record
CVE-2026-14288- CVSS 3.1
- 3.1 Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-706
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVBIT-gitlab-2026-14288 No score
Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.4 before 19.3.6, 19.4 before 19.4.3, and 19.5 before 19.5.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated to bypass a required merge request approval policy on a protected branch due to improper access control during approval rule synchronization.
- Record
BIT-gitlab-2026-14288- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gitlabBitnami |
17.4.0 up to 19.3.6, 19.4.0 up to 19.4.3, 19.5.0 up to 19.5.1 | 19.3.619.4.319.5.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | NVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-14288 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.1) in Gitlab, published October 21, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.26%, the 17th percentile. Fixed in gitlab 19.3.6.
References
gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/604630
hackerone.com/reports/3797008
docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-5-1-released
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14288
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xxf3-q32p-w3cc