Improper access control in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2025-2498

 

Improper access control in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2025-2498

Published: August 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU114073
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-2498
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: GitLab, Inc
Affected software:
GitLab Enterprise Edition

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in IP Restriction. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and view assigned issues from restricted groups.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-2498

Install updates from vendor's website.

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