CVE-2025-2242
GitLab CE/EE Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Description
An improper access control vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.4 prior to 17.8.6, 17.9 prior to 17.9.3, and 17.10 prior to 17.10.1 allows a user who was an instance admin before but has since been downgraded to a regular user to continue to maintain elevated privileges to groups and projects.
INFO
Published Date :
March 27, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2025, 1:13 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GitLab to version 17.8.6 or later.
- Update GitLab to version 17.9.3 or later.
- Update GitLab to version 17.10.1 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-2242.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/516271 | Broken Link |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.9.0 up to (excluding) 17.9.3 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.10.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.9.0 up to (excluding) 17.9.3 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.10.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.4.0 up to (excluding) 17.8.6 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.4.0 up to (excluding) 17.8.6 Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/516271 Types: Broken Link -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An improper access control vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.4 prior to 17.8.6, 17.9 prior to 17.9.3, and 17.10 prior to 17.10.1 allows a user who was an instance admin before but has since been downgraded to a regular user to continue to maintain elevated privileges to groups and projects. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/516271