Description
Improper Authorization in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.7 prior to 17.7.4, 17.8 prior to 17.8.2 allow users with limited permissions to perform unauthorized actions on critical project data.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 17.7 – < 17.7.4, 17.8 – < 17.8.2 | 17.7.4 |
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 2
- WID-SEC-2025-0354 GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 5, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0057 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in GitLab CE/EE NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Feb 13, 2025
References
- GitLab Issue #513540 issue-tracking permissions-required
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #2914644 technical-description exploit permissions-required