CVE-2025-13978
Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in GitLab
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.5 before 18.4.6, 18.5 before 18.5.4, and 18.6 before 18.6.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user to discover the names of private projects they do not have access through API requests.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 11, 2025, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 12, 2025, 3:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | ceab7361-8a18-47b1-92ba-4d7d25f6715a | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update GitLab to a patched version.
- Apply the latest security release.
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CybersecurityNews
GitLab Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities that Allows Attackers to Trigger XSS and DoS Attack
Critical security patches on December 10, 2025, addressing ten significant vulnerabilities across its Community Edition and Enterprise Edition platforms. GitLab has released updated versions 18.6.2, 1 ... Read more
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CVE-2025-13978 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.5 before 18.4.6, 18.5 before 18.5.4, and 18.6 before 18.6.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user to discover the names of private projects they do not have access through API requests. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-209 Added Reference https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/12/10/patch-release-gitlab-18-6-2-released/ Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/566960 Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/566960