GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 17.11.4/18.0.2/18.1.0 API Request authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 17.11.4/18.0.2/18.1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component API Request Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-5315. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 17.11.4/18.0.2/18.1.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component API Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.2 before 17.11.5, 18.0 before 18.0.3, and 18.1 before 18.1.1 that could have allowed authenticated users with Guest role permissions to add child items to incident work items by sending crafted API requests that bypassed UI-enforced role restrictions.

The weakness was released by rhidayahh. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-5315 since 05/29/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240624 (GitLab 17.2 < 17.11.5 / 18.0 < 18.0.3 / 18.1 < 18.1.1 (CVE-2025-5315)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 17.11.5, 18.0.3 or 18.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (240624) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-19171). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (GitLab): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 240624
Nessus Name: GitLab 17.2 < 17.11.5 / 18.0 < 18.0.3 / 18.1 < 18.1.1 (CVE-2025-5315)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Community Edition/Enterprise Edition 17.11.5/18.0.3/18.1.1

Timelineinfo

05/29/2025 🔍
06/26/2025 +28 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: gitlab.com
Researcher: rhidayahh
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-5315 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5315
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-313936
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 06/26/2025 07:55
Updated: 06/26/2025 15:16
Changes: 06/26/2025 07:55 (65), 06/26/2025 10:55 (1), 06/26/2025 15:16 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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