CVE-2025-5315

Public Exploit
Missing Authorization in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.2 before 17.11.5, 18.0 before 18.0.3, and 18.1 before 18.1.1 that could have allowed authenticated users with Guest role permissions to add child items to incident work items by sending crafted API requests that bypassed UI-enforced role restrictions.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.11.5, 18.0.3, 18.1.1 or above.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/546282 issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/3163037 technical description permissions required exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5315?
CVE-2025-5315 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-5315?
To fix CVE-2025-5315: Upgrade to versions 17.11.5, 18.0.3, 18.1.1 or above.
Is CVE-2025-5315 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-5315 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-2025-5315?
CVE-2025-5315 affects GitLab GitLab.
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