GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 18.6.5/18.7.3/18.8.3 GLQL API Endpoint authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 18.6.5/18.7.3/18.8.3. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component GLQL API Endpoint. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-14592. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 18.6.5/18.7.3/18.8.3. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component GLQL API Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.6 before 18.6.6, 18.7 before 18.7.4, and 18.8 before 18.8.4 that, under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user to perform unauthorized operations by submitting GraphQL mutations through the GLQL API endpoint.

The weakness was published by go7f0. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-14592 since 12/12/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 298829 (GitLab 18.6 < 18.6.6 / 18.7 < 18.7.4 / 18.8 < 18.8.4 (CVE-2025-14592)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.6.6, 18.7.4 or 18.8.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (298829). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 3.7
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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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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: 298829
Nessus Name: GitLab 18.6 < 18.6.6 / 18.7 < 18.7.4 / 18.8 < 18.8.4 (CVE-2025-14592)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Community Edition/Enterprise Edition 18.6.6/18.7.4/18.8.4

Timelineinfo

12/12/2025 CVE reserved
02/11/2026 +61 days Advisory disclosed
02/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/15/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: gitlab.com
Researcher: go7f0
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-14592 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345455

Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2026 13:07
Updated: 02/15/2026 23:58
Changes: 02/11/2026 13:07 (65), 02/13/2026 18:56 (11), 02/15/2026 23:58 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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