GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.2.6/18.3.2/18.4.0 privilege defined with unsafe actions

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.2.6/18.3.2/18.4.0. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to privilege defined with unsafe actions. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-7691. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.2.6/18.3.2/18.4.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege defined with unsafe actions vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-267. A particular privilege, role, capability, or right can be used to perform unsafe actions that were not intended, even when it is assigned to the correct entity. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

A privilege escalation issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.6 prior to 18.2.7, 18.3 prior to 18.3.3, and 18.4 prior to 18.4.1 that could have allowed a developer with specific group management permissions to escalate their privileges and obtain unauthorized access to additional system capabilities.

The weakness was presented by rogerace as 555786. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-7691 since 07/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265981 (GitLab 16.6 < 18.2.7 / 18.3 < 18.3.3 / 18.4 < 18.4.1 (CVE-2025-7691)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.2.7, 18.3.3 or 18.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (265981), EUVD (EUVD-2025-31323) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2140). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source GitLab

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege defined with unsafe actions
CWE: CWE-267 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 265981
Nessus Name: GitLab 16.6 < 18.2.7 / 18.3 < 18.3.3 / 18.4 < 18.4.1 (CVE-2025-7691)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 18.2.7/18.3.3/18.4.1

Timelineinfo

07/15/2025 CVE reserved
09/26/2025 +73 days Advisory disclosed
09/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/30/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 555786
Researcher: rogerace
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-7691 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-7691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326068
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2140 - GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2025 11:28
Updated: 09/30/2025 02:54
Changes: 09/26/2025 11:28 (65), 09/27/2025 06:06 (2), 09/27/2025 07:40 (7), 09/27/2025 11:47 (1), 09/30/2025 02:54 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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