Description
An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.5 before 17.5.5, 17.6 before 17.6.3, and 17.7 before 17.7.1, in which unauthorized users could manipulate the status of issues in public projects.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 15.5 – < 17.5.5, 17.6 – < 17.6.3, 17.7 – < 17.7.1 | 17.5.5 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gitlab | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2025-0033 GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 27, 2025
References
- GitLab Issue #508742 issue-tracking permissions-required
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/01/08/patch-release-gitlab-17-7-1-released/#unauthorized-user-can-manipulate-status-of-issues-in-public-projects
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #2877710 technical-description exploit permissions-required