CVE-2025-2242

Published: Mar 27, 2025Modified: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

An improper access control vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.4 prior to 17.8.6, 17.9 prior to 17.9.3, and 17.10 prior to 17.10.1 allows a user who was an instance admin before but has since been downgraded to a regular user to continue to maintain elevated privileges to groups and projects.

Affected (6)

Products: Gitlab: Gitlab

Gitlab

1 product

Gitlab

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gitlab Gitlab	17.4.0 ≤ version < 17.8.6
Gitlab Gitlab	17.9.0 ≤ version < 17.9.3
Gitlab Gitlab	17.4.0 ≤ version < 17.8.6
Gitlab Gitlab	17.9.0 ≤ version < 17.9.3
Gitlab Gitlab	Version 17.10.0
Gitlab Gitlab	Version 17.10.0

Related CWEs

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

References (1)

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/516271

Source: cve@gitlab.com

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