# CVE-2026-1751: Missing Authorization in GitLab

> CVE-2026-1751: Missing Authorization in GitLab. CVSS 3.1 (CVSS 3.1).

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-1751
Last updated: 2026-06-17T10:16:27Z

- Published: 2026-02-02 09:04 UTC · Updated: 2026-06-17 10:16 UTC · Assigner: GitLab
- CVSS: 3.1 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Low · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- EPSS: 0.23%, 14th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: no
- CWE: CWE-862

## Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting with 16.8 before 18.5.0 that could have allowed unauthorized edits to merge request approval rules under certain conditions.

## Affected vendors and products

- GitLab: GitLab

## Tracked companies

- [GitLab](https://rewindex.com/company/gitlab.md)

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-1751)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1751)
- [https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/519340](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/519340)
- [https://hackerone.com/reports/2980839](https://hackerone.com/reports/2980839)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-1751 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-1751.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2026-1751 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T03:12:26.028Z