CVE-2025-5121

Public Exploit
Missing Authorization in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.11 before 17.11.4 and 18.0 before 18.0.2. A missing authorization check may have allowed compliance frameworks to be applied to projects outside the compliance framework's group.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.11.4, 18.0.2 or above.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/545429 permissions required issue tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/3153908 permissions required exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5121?
CVE-2025-5121 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-5121?
To fix CVE-2025-5121: Upgrade to versions 17.11.4, 18.0.2 or above.
Is CVE-2025-5121 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-5121 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2025-5121?
CVE-2025-5121 affects GitLab GitLab.
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