GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.4 prior to 18.4.5, 18.5 prior to 18.5.3, and 18.6 prior to 18.6.1 that could have allowed an authenticated user to obtain credentials from higher-privileged users and perform actions in their context under specific conditions.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.7, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from gitlab organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-12-05T17:16:01.280
2025-12-10T05:15:53.033
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | < 18.4.5 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | < 18.4.5 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | < 18.5.3 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | < 18.5.3 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | < 18.6.1 | Yes |
| Application | gitlab | gitlab | < 18.6.1 | Yes |
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