CVE-2025-2242

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.8.6, 17.9.3, 17.10.1 or above.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/516271 issue tracking permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2242?
CVE-2025-2242 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-2242?
To fix CVE-2025-2242: Upgrade to versions 17.8.6, 17.9.3, 17.10.1 or above.
Is CVE-2025-2242 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-2242 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-2242?
CVE-2025-2242 affects GitLab GitLab.
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