CVE-2025-2242 HIGH

CVE-2025-2242: Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Vendor Gitlab
Product GitLab
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published March 27, 2025
Last update March 27, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An improper access control vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.4 prior to 17.8.6, 17.9 prior to 17.9.3, and 17.10 prior to 17.10.1 allows a user who was an instance admin before but has since been downgraded to a regular user to continue to maintain elevated privileges to groups and projects.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2025 CVE published
March 27, 2025 Record updated