Description
An improper access control in Gitlab EE affecting all versions from 12.0 prior to 18.0.6, 18.1 prior to 18.1.4, and 18.2 prior to 18.2.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed users to view assigned issues from restricted groups by bypassing IP restrictions.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 12.0 – < 18.0.6, 18.1 – < 18.1.4, 18.2 – < 18.2.2 | 18.0.6 |
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-2025-1816 GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 13, 2025
References
- GitLab Issue #525515 issue-tracking permissions-required
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #3037722 technical-description exploit permissions-required