Improper Authorization in GitLab CE/EE Affects User Permissions
CVE-2025-0516

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A vulnerability exists in GitLab CE/EE that allows users with limited permissions to execute unauthorized actions on important project data. This affects all versions of GitLab CE/EE from 17.7 prior to 17.7.4, and from 17.8 prior to 17.8.2, posing risks to the integrity of project data and sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

GitLab 17.7 < 17.7.4

GitLab 17.8 < 17.8.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-0516 - Proof of Concept

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/513540
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2914644
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Thanks [sp4rrow](https://hackerone.com/sp4rrow) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
.