GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.3.4/18.4.2/18.5.0 Description authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.3.4/18.4.2/18.5.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Description Handler. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-11989. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.3.4/18.4.2/18.5.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Description Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.6.0 before 18.3.5, 18.4 before 18.4.3, and 18.5 before 18.5.1 that could have allowed an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized quick actions by including malicious commands in specific descriptions.

The advisory is available at about.gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-11989 since 10/20/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 276828 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-11989), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.3.5, 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-202510-3762), Tenable (276828) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2376). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source GitLab

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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NVD Base Score: 8.1
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CNA Base Score: 3.7
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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: 276828
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-11989

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 18.3.5/18.4.3/18.5.1

Timelineinfo

10/20/2025 CVE reserved
10/27/2025 +7 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: 1426
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-11989 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-11989
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-329994
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2376 - GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen
CNNVD: CNNVD-202510-3762 - GitLab 安全漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2025 02:05
Updated: 11/28/2025 16:20
Changes: 10/27/2025 02:05 (66), 10/28/2025 16:30 (6), 10/29/2025 04:00 (11), 10/29/2025 12:40 (7), 11/28/2025 16:20 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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