Improper Authorization in GitLab EE Affects User Permissions
CVE-2025-2045

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 March 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in GitLab EE versions prior to 17.7.6, 17.8.4, and 17.9.1, which allows users with limited permissions to gain unauthorized access to sensitive project analytics data. This could lead to exposure of confidential project insights, potentially impacting user privacy and data security. It is crucial for organizations using affected versions to apply the available updates to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

GitLab 17.7.0 < 17.7.6

GitLab 17.8 < 17.8.4

GitLab 17.9 < 17.9.1

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-2025-2045 - Proof of Concept

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/512050
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2921111
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
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 [weasterhacker](https://hackerone.com/weasterhacker) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
.