GitLab 16.6
GitLab 16.6
The GitLab 16.6 reached end of service life on Feb 15, 2024 — GitLab no longer ships security patches or fixes for it. Our third-party support keeps it safe to run: 24/7 engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance.
24/7 engineers own your GitLab 16.6 incidents end to end.
Mitigation and patch-around guidance when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Controls evidence and documentation that keep auditors satisfied.
Specifications
- product
- gitlab
- release
- 16.6
- product Label
- GitLab
- release Label
- 16.6
- codename
- lts
- latest Version
- 16.6.10
- release Date
- 2023-11-15
- maintained
- source Url
- https://endoflife.date/gitlab
Lifecycle Dates
- End of Service Life
- Feb 15, 2024
- Last OEM Support
- Dec 21, 2023
OEM vs. 3rd Party Support
See how third-party support compares to the vendor contract for GitLab 16.6 — monitoring, break/fix, vulnerability work, operations and compliance, before and after EOSL.
| Feature | OEM Support | 3rd Party Support |
|---|---|---|
| Post-EOSL Support | ||
| Break/Fix Support | Until EOSL | |
| 24/7 Monitoring | ||
| Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation | ||
| Managed Operations | ||
| Procedure & Configuration Review | ||
| Compliance & Audit Documentation | Limited | |
| Discounted Migration to Other Platforms |
Why Choose 3rd Party Support for GitLab 16.6?
Vulnerability Remediation
Scanning, mitigation and patch-around guidance for GitLab 16.6 when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Compliance Maintenance
Procedure review, controls evidence and the documentation auditors ask for — maintained continuously, not scrambled at audit time.
24/7 Expert Support
Engineers who know this release monitor, manage and fix issues around the clock — break/fix to managed operations.
GitLab 16.6 Support: Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GitLab 16.6 still supported?
GitLab ended support for the GitLab 16.6 on Feb 15, 2024 — no more patches or fixes from the vendor. Third-party support keeps it covered: our engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance for as long as you run it.
When is the GitLab 16.6 end of service life (EOSL) date?
GitLab lists the end of service life for the GitLab 16.6 as Feb 15, 2024.
Can I keep using the GitLab 16.6 after its EOSL date?
Yes. EOSL means GitLab stops issuing patches and support — the software itself keeps running. Third-party support covers it from there: issue management, security vulnerability remediation, and the compliance documentation auditors ask for, for as long as you choose to run it.
How much does third-party support for the GitLab 16.6 cost?
Typically 40-70% below the OEM maintenance renewal price. Exact pricing depends on quantity, service level and location — request a quote and we respond within 24 hours.
Known Vulnerabilities Affecting GitLab 16.6
306 published CVEs affect the GitLab 16.6, including 75 rated critical or high severity. GitLab no longer ships security patches for this release — our engineers provide mitigation guidance, workarounds and hardening support.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | Published | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-45409 | CRITICAL | 10.0 | Sep 10, 2024 | The Ruby SAML library is for implementing the client side of a SAML authorization. Ruby-SAML in <= 12.2 and 1.13.0 <= 1.16.0 does not properly verify the signature of the SAML Response. An unauthenticated attacker with access to any signed saml document (by the IdP) can thus forge a SAML Response/Assertion with arbitrary contents. This would allow the attacker to log in as arbitrary user within the vulnerable system. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.17.0 and 1.12.3. |
| CVE-2023-7028 | CRITICAL | 10.0 | Jan 12, 2024 | An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.1 prior to 16.1.6, 16.2 prior to 16.2.9, 16.3 prior to 16.3.7, 16.4 prior to 16.4.5, 16.5 prior to 16.5.6, 16.6 prior to 16.6.4, and 16.7 prior to 16.7.2 in which user account password reset emails could be delivered to an unverified email address. |
| CVE-2024-6678 | CRITICAL | 9.9 | Sep 12, 2024 | An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 8.14 prior to 17.1.7, starting from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and starting from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2, which allows an attacker to trigger a pipeline as an arbitrary user under certain circumstances. |
| CVE-2024-0402 | CRITICAL | 9.9 | Jan 26, 2024 | An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.0 prior to 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1 which allows an authenticated user to write files to arbitrary locations on the GitLab server while creating a workspace. |
| CVE-2024-7102 | CRITICAL | 9.6 | Feb 13, 2025 | An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.4 prior to 17.5.0 which allows an attacker to trigger a pipeline as another user under certain circumstances. |
| CVE-2024-9164 | CRITICAL | 9.6 | Oct 11, 2024 | An issue was discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 12.5 prior to 17.2.9, starting from 17.3, prior to 17.3.5, and starting from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2, which allows running pipelines on arbitrary branches. |
| CVE-2024-6385 | CRITICAL | 9.6 | Jul 11, 2024 | An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.8 prior to 16.11.6, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.4, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.2, which allows an attacker to trigger a pipeline as another user under certain circumstances. |
| CVE-2024-5655 | CRITICAL | 9.6 | Jun 27, 2024 | An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.8 prior to 16.11.5, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.3, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.1, which allows an attacker to trigger a pipeline as another user under certain circumstances. |
| CVE-2026-6896 | HIGH | 8.7 | Jul 8, 2026 | GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 13.11 before 18.11.7, 19.0 before 19.0.4, and 19.1 before 19.1.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to execute arbitrary scripts in another user's browser session due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input. |
| CVE-2026-10086 | HIGH | 8.7 | Jun 25, 2026 | GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.4 before 18.11.6, 19.0 before 19.0.3, and 19.1 before 19.1.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to execute arbitrary client-side code in the context of another user's session, due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input. |
| CVE-2026-7481 | HIGH | 8.7 | May 14, 2026 | GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.4 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3 that could have allowed an authenticated user with developer-role permissions to execute arbitrary JavaScript in other users' browsers due to improper input sanitization. |
| CVE-2026-1090 | HIGH | 8.7 | Mar 11, 2026 | GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 10.6 before 18.7.6, 18.8 before 18.8.6, and 18.9 before 18.9.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user, when the `markdown_placeholders` feature flag was enabled, to inject JavaScript in a browser due to improper sanitization of placeholder content in markdown processing. |
| CVE-2025-9642 | HIGH | 8.7 | Sep 26, 2025 | An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.10 before 18.2.7, 18.3 before 18.3.3, and 18.4 before 18.4.1 that could allow an attacker to inject malicious content that may lead to account takeover. |
| CVE-2025-7734 | HIGH | 8.7 | Aug 13, 2025 | An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.2 before 18.0.6, 18.1 before 18.1.4 and 18.2 before 18.2.2 that, under certain conditions, could have allowed a successful attacker to execute actions on behalf of users by injecting malicious content. |
| CVE-2025-4700 | HIGH | 8.7 | Jul 23, 2025 | An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.10 before 18.0.5, 18.1 before 18.1.3, and 18.2 before 18.2.1 that, under specific circumstances, could have potentially allowed a successful attacker to trigger unintended content rendering leading to XSS. |
| CVE-2025-2443 | HIGH | 8.7 | Jun 20, 2025 | An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE that allows for cross-site-scripting attack and content security policy bypass in a user's browser under specific conditions, affecting all versions from 16.6 before 17.9.7, 17.10 before 17.10.5, and 17.11 before 17.11.1. |
| CVE-2025-1763 | HIGH | 8.7 | May 30, 2025 | An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE that allows for cross-site-scripting attack and content security policy bypass in a user's browser under specific conditions, affecting all versions from 16.6 before 17.9.7, 17.10 before 17.10.5, and 17.11 before 17.11.1. |
| CVE-2025-2255 | HIGH | 8.7 | Mar 27, 2025 | An issue has been discovered in Gitlab EE/CE for AppSec affecting all versions from 13.5.0 before 17.8.6, 17.9 before 17.9.3, and 17.10 before 17.10.1. Certain error messages could allow Cross-Site Scripting attacks (XSS). for AppSec. |
| CVE-2025-0475 | HIGH | 8.7 | Mar 3, 2025 | An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.10 prior to 17.7.6, 17.8 prior to 17.8.4, and 17.9 prior to 17.9.1. A proxy feature could potentially allow unintended content rendering leading to XSS under specific circumstances. |
| CVE-2025-0376 | HIGH | 8.7 | Feb 12, 2025 | An XSS vulnerability exists in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.3 prior to 17.6.5, 17.7 prior to 17.7.4 and 17.8 prior to 17.8.2 that allows an attacker to execute unauthorized actions via a change page. |
Showing the 20 most severe of 306 known CVEs.
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