Permission Vulnerability in GitLab EE Affecting Multiple Versions
CVE-2025-11865

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 November 2025

What is CVE-2025-11865?

A security issue found in GitLab EE could potentially allow an attacker to manipulate user permissions, leading to unauthorized removal of Duo flows for other users. This affects specific versions of GitLab EE, underscoring the need for timely updates and patching procedures to prevent exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

GitLab 18.1 < 18.3.6

GitLab 18.4 < 18.4.4

GitLab 18.5 < 18.5.2

References

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/11/12/patch-releas...
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/561399
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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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

This vulnerability has been discovered internally by GitLab team member [Dylan Griffith](https://gitlab.com/DylanGriffith).
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CVE-2025-11865 : Permission Vulnerability in GitLab EE Affecting Multiple Versions