GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 18.1.4/18.2.4/18.3.0 GraphQL API authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 18.1.4/18.2.4/18.3.0. This affects an unknown function of the component GraphQL API. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-2246. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 18.1.4/18.2.4/18.3.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component GraphQL API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 18.1.5, 18.2 before 18.2.5, and 18.3 before 18.3.1 that could have allowed unauthenticated users to access sensitive manual CI/CD variables by querying the GraphQL API.

The weakness was shared by pwnie as 524592. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-2246 since 03/12/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 258046 (GitLab < 18.1.5 / 18.2 < 18.2.5 / 18.3 < 18.3.1 (CVE-2025-2246)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.1.5, 18.2.5 or 18.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (258046). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.8
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: 258046
Nessus Name: GitLab < 18.1.5 / 18.2 < 18.2.5 / 18.3 < 18.3.1 (CVE-2025-2246)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Community Edition/Enterprise Edition 18.1.5/18.2.5/18.3.1

Timelineinfo

03/12/2025 CVE reserved
08/28/2025 +168 days Advisory disclosed
08/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/30/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 524592
Researcher: pwnie
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-2246 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321659

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2025 07:38
Updated: 08/30/2025 05:55
Changes: 08/28/2025 07:38 (66), 08/28/2025 16:14 (2), 08/30/2025 05:55 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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