Missing Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2025-9825
Published: October 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116858
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-9825
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in manual jobs. A remote user without project membership can view sensitive manual CI/CD variables.
Affected software
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2025-9825
Install updates from vendor's website.
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 18.2.8, 18.3.4, 18.4.2
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 18.2.8, 18.3.4, 18.4.2
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 18.2.8, 18.3.4, 18.4.2