CVE-2026-14288
Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference in GitLab
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 22, 2026, 1:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 22, 2026, 1:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | ceab7361-8a18-47b1-92ba-4d7d25f6715a | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GitLab to version 19.3.6 or later.
- Update GitLab to version 19.4.3 or later.
- Update GitLab to version 19.5.1 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-14288.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-5-1-released/ | |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/604630 | |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3797008 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-14288 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-14288
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-706 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/14xxx/CVE-2026-14288.json">CVE-2026-14288</a> Added Reference https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-19-5-1-released/ Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/604630 Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/3797008