Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in GitLab EE
CVE-2025-7691

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-7691?

A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in GitLab EE that affects a range of versions. This flaw could allow developers with specific group management permissions to elevate their access rights, risking unauthorized visibility into sensitive system features and operations. It is critical for users of affected versions to implement necessary updates to mitigate the risk of potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

GitLab 16.6 < 18.2.7

GitLab 18.3 < 18.3.3

GitLab 18.4 < 18.4.1

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/555786
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https://hackerone.com/reports/3200469
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Thanks [rogerace](https://hackerone.com/rogerace) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
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CVE-2025-7691 : Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in GitLab EE