VDB-333193 · CVE-2025-9825 · Patch 567301

GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 18.2.7/18.3.3/18.4.1 GraphQL API authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 18.2.7/18.3.3/18.4.1. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component GraphQL API. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-9825. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 18.2.7/18.3.3/18.4.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component GraphQL API. 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 confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.7 to 18.2.8, 18.3 before 18.3.4, and 18.4 before 18.4.2 that could have allowed authenticated users without project membership to view sensitive manual CI/CD variables by querying the GraphQL API.

The weakness was presented by joaxcar as 567301. The advisory is shared at about.gitlab.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-9825 since 09/02/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 298857 (GitLab 13.7 < 18.2.8 / 18.3 < 18.3.4 / 18.4 < 18.4.2 (CVE-2025-9825)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.2.8, 18.3.4 or 18.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at about.gitlab.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (298857) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2236). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

Open Source GitLab

Productinfo

Type

Bug Tracking Software

Vendor

GitLab

Name

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://gitlab.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.0
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: 298857
Nessus Name: GitLab 13.7 < 18.2.8 / 18.3 < 18.3.4 / 18.4 < 18.4.2 (CVE-2025-9825)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Community Edition/Enterprise Edition 18.2.8/18.3.4/18.4.2

Timelineinfo

09/02/2025 CVE reserved
11/21/2025 +80 days Advisory disclosed
11/21/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/13/2026 +84 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 567301
Researcher: joaxcar
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-9825 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9825
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-333193
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2236 - GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/21/2025 08:53
Updated: 02/13/2026 13:20
Changes: 11/21/2025 08:53 (67), 11/22/2025 01:26 (7), 12/03/2025 06:24 (11), 02/13/2026 13:20 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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