GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.5.4/18.6.2/18.7.0 AI Feature Provider Setting 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. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component AI Feature Provider Setting Handler. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-13781. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 18.5.4/18.6.2/18.7.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component AI Feature Provider Setting Handler. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.5 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 modify instance-wide AI feature provider settings by exploiting missing authorization checks in GraphQL mutations.

The weakness was released by pwnie as 578756. The advisory is shared at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-13781 since 11/28/2025. 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 298830 (GitLab 18.5 < 18.5.5 / 18.6 < 18.6.3 / 18.7 < 18.7.1 (CVE-2025-13781)), 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 (298830), EUVD (EUVD-2026-1767) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0037). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source GitLab

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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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: 298830
Nessus Name: GitLab 18.5 < 18.5.5 / 18.6 < 18.6.3 / 18.7 < 18.7.1 (CVE-2025-13781)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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
02/15/2026 +37 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 578756
Researcher: pwnie
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-13781 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-13781
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340261
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0037 - GitLab CE und EE: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2026 12:27
Updated: 02/15/2026 22:57
Changes: 01/09/2026 12:27 (67), 01/10/2026 15:13 (1), 01/12/2026 02:42 (7), 02/15/2026 22:57 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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