Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data in GitLab
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-201.
Summary
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.7 before 18.3.6, 18.4 before 18.4.4, and 18.5 before 18.5.2, that could have allowed a blocked user to access sensitive information by establishing GraphQL subscriptions through WebSocket connections.
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 | 16.7 to before 18.3.6; 18.4 to before 18.4.4; 18.5 to before 18.5.2 | 18.3.6, 18.4.4, 18.5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 16.7 to before 18.3.6; 18.4 to before 18.4.4; 18.5 to before 18.5.2 Fixed in 18.3.6, 18.4.4, 18.5.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 16.7.0 to before 18.3.6 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 16.7.0 to before 18.3.6 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 18.4.0 to before 18.4.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 18.4.0 to before 18.4.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 18.5.0 to before 18.5.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 18.5.0 to before 18.5.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.7.0 to before 18.3.6 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.7.0 to before 18.3.6 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 18.4.0 to before 18.4.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 18.4.0 to before 18.4.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 18.5.0 to before 18.5.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 18.5.0 to before 18.5.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 18.3.6, 18.4.4, 18.5.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
GitLab 18.3.6, 18.4.4, 18.5.2
7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-11892 Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value in GitLabPriority LOW 29
- TI-2025-06315 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in GitLabPriority LOW 25
- TI-2025-10877 Incorrect Authorization in GitLabPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-2615
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rm4r-vwvw-vj67
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
- CVE-2025-2615 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-2615 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rm4r-vwvw-vj67 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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