Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GitLab
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
A vulnerability in GitLab-EE affecting all versions from 16.2 prior to 17.7.6, 17.8 prior to 17.8.4, and 17.9 prior to 17.9.1 allows a Guest user to read Security policy YAML
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 16.2 to before 17.7.6; 17.8 to before 17.8.4; 17.9 to before 17.9.1 | 17.7.6, 17.8.4, 17.9.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 16.2 to before 17.7.6; 17.8 to before 17.8.4; 17.9 to before 17.9.1 Fixed in 17.7.6, 17.8.4, 17.9.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 17.7.6, 17.8.4, 17.9.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
GitLab 17.7.6, 17.8.4, 17.9.1
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-00392 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLabPriority LOW 38
- TI-2025-00459 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLabPriority LOW 36
- TI-2024-07593 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLabPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-10925
References
More Gitlab vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences