VDB-384257 · CVE-2026-12436 · GCVE-0-2026-12436

GitLab up to 19.0.4/19.1.2/19.2.0 Pipeline Schedule privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GitLab up to 19.0.4/19.1.2/19.2.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Pipeline Schedule. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-12436. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GitLab up to 19.0.4/19.1.2/19.2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Pipeline Schedule. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.0 before 19.0.5, 19.1 before 19.1.3, and 19.2 before 19.2.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user to modify CI/CD configuration belonging to another user due to improper validation of user-supplied attributes when processing pipeline schedule inputs.

The advisory is shared at gitlab.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-12436 since 06/16/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 19.0.5, 19.1.3 or 19.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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Bug Tracking Software

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GitLab

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License

open-source

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CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: GitLab 19.0.5/19.1.3/19.2.1

Timelineinfo

06/16/2026 CVE reserved
07/29/2026 +43 days Advisory disclosed
07/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-12436 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-12436
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-384257

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2026 21:42
Changes: 07/29/2026 21:42 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103