VDB-340260 · CVE-2025-13772 · Issue 581268

GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.5.4/18.6.2/18.7.0 API Request authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.5.4/18.6.2/18.7.0 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component API Request Handler. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-13772. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.5.4/18.6.2/18.7.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component API Request 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 18.4 before 18.5.5, 18.6 before 18.6.3, and 18.7 before 18.7.1 that could have allowed an authenticated user to access and utilize AI model settings from unauthorized namespaces by manipulating namespace identifiers in API requests.

The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-13772 since 11/28/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 298856 (GitLab 18.4 < 18.5.5 / 18.6 < 18.6.3 / 18.7 < 18.7.1 (CVE-2025-13772)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.5.5, 18.6.3 or 18.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at about.gitlab.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (298856), EUVD (EUVD-2026-1768) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0037). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Open Source GitLab

Productinfo

Type

Bug Tracking Software

Vendor

GitLab

Name

Enterprise Edition

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://gitlab.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.3
NVD Vector: 🔒

CNA Base Score: 7.1
CNA Vector (GitLab): 🔒

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔒

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Nessus ID: 298856
Nessus Name: GitLab 18.4 < 18.5.5 / 18.6 < 18.6.3 / 18.7 < 18.7.1 (CVE-2025-13772)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 18.5.5/18.6.3/18.7.1

Timelineinfo

11/28/2025 CVE reserved
01/09/2026 +42 days Advisory disclosed
01/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/13/2026 +35 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 581268
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-13772 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-13772
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340260
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0037 - GitLab CE und EE: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2026 12:27
Updated: 02/13/2026 14:33
Changes: 01/09/2026 12:27 (66), 01/10/2026 15:13 (1), 01/12/2026 02:42 (7), 01/22/2026 18:32 (11), 02/13/2026 14:33 (2)
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