CVE-2026-7487
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Authenticated User Merge Request Approval Reset in GitLab EE

Publication date: 2026-08-26

Last updated on: 2026-08-26

Assigner: GitLab Inc.

Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 13.1 before 19.1.7, 19.2 before 19.2.5, and 19.3 before 19.3.1 that, under certain conditions, an authenticated user with reporter-role permissions who authored a merge request could have reset merge request approval rules due to improper authorization checks.

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Published
2026-08-26
Last Modified
2026-08-26
Generated
2026-08-26
AI Q&A
2026-08-26
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-7487
EUVD
EUVD-2026-66430

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
gitlab gitlab_ee From 13.1 (inc) to 19.1.7 (exc)
gitlab gitlab_ee From 19.2 (inc) to 19.2.5 (exc)
gitlab gitlab_ee From 19.3 (inc) to 19.3.1 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-1280 A product's hardware-based access control check occurs after the asset has been accessed.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in GitLab EE allows an authenticated user with reporter-role permissions who authored a merge request to reset merge request approval rules due to improper authorization checks. This flaw exists in versions 13.1 before 19.1.7, 19.2 before 19.2.5, and 19.3 before 19.3.1.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with reporter permissions could manipulate approval rules, potentially bypassing required reviews or approvals for merge requests. This could lead to unauthorized code changes being merged into protected branches.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade GitLab EE to version 19.1.7, 19.2.5, or 19.3.1 or later to address the improper authorization checks in merge request approval rules.

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