#VU116128 Improper Authorization in Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2025-10871

 

#VU116128 Improper Authorization in Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2025-10871

Published: September 26, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU116128
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-10871
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Gitlab Community Edition
Software vendor:
GitLab, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization. A remote administrator can assign custom roles to users exceeding the Project Maintainer's security boundary and escalate privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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