CVE-2026-1663
Received Received - Intake
Improper Authorization in GitLab Group Import Enables Label Creation

Publication date: 2026-03-11

Last updated on: 2026-03-13

Assigner: GitLab Inc.

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.
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Published
2026-03-11
Last Modified
2026-03-13
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-03-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-1663
EUVD
EUVD-2026-11186
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 6 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
gitlab gitlab From 18.8.0 (inc) to 18.8.6 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.9.0 (inc) to 18.9.2 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.8.0 (inc) to 18.8.6 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.9.0 (inc) to 18.9.2 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 14.4.0 (inc) to 18.7.6 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 14.4.0 (inc) to 18.7.6 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affects versions from 14.4 before 18.7.6, 18.8 before 18.8.6, and 18.9 before 18.9.2. It allows an authenticated user who has group import permissions to create labels in private projects. This happens because of improper authorization validation during the group import process under certain circumstances.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an authenticated user with group import permissions to create labels in private projects where they might not otherwise have such permissions. This could lead to unauthorized modifications within private projects, potentially affecting project organization or workflow.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a fixed version. Specifically, update to version 18.7.6 or later if you are using the 18.7 series, 18.8.6 or later if using the 18.8 series, or 18.9.2 or later if using the 18.9 series.

This vulnerability affects all versions from 14.4 before these fixed versions and could allow an authenticated user with group import permissions to create labels in private projects due to improper authorization validation.

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