GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.4.2/18.5.0 logic error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.4.2/18.5.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to logic error. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-6601. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.4.2/18.5.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a logic error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-840. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.4 before 18.4.3, and 18.5 before 18.5.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed authenticated users to gain unauthorized project access by exploiting the access request approval workflow.

The weakness was presented by rhidayahh as 551267. The advisory is shared at about.gitlab.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-6601 since 06/25/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 276865 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-6601), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.4.3 or 18.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at about.gitlab.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202510-3760), Tenable (276865) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2376). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source GitLab

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Logic error
CWE: CWE-840
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 276865
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-6601

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 18.4.3/18.5.1

Timelineinfo

06/25/2025 CVE reserved
10/27/2025 +124 days Advisory disclosed
10/27/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/28/2025 +32 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 551267
Researcher: rhidayahh
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-6601 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6601
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-329993
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2376 - GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen
CNNVD: CNNVD-202510-3760 - GitLab Enterprise Edition 安全漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2025 02:05
Updated: 11/28/2025 05:40
Changes: 10/27/2025 02:05 (66), 10/28/2025 22:32 (6), 10/29/2025 04:00 (11), 10/29/2025 12:40 (7), 11/28/2025 05:40 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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