#VU108782 Improper access control in Gitlab Community Edition and GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2025-1278

Vulnerability identifier: #VU108782

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [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/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1278

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Gitlab Community Edition
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: GitLab, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass IP access restrictions of a group under certain conditions and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Gitlab Community Edition: 12.0.0 - 17.11.1

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 12.0.0 - 17.11.1

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External links
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/05/07/patch-release-gitlab-17-11-2-released/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.