What is CVE-2025-0516?

CVE-2025-0516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-02-12.

How severe is CVE-2025-0516?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-0516 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Gitlab

CVE-2025-0516

Improper Authorization in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.7 prior to 17.7.4, 17.8 prior to 17.8.2 allow users with limited permissions to perform unauthorized actions on critical project data.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.003 (19.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Gitlab — versions 17.7, 17.8

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

cve@gitlab.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, permissions-required, Issue Tracking)
cve@gitlab.com (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-0516?: CVE-2025-0516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-02-12.
How severe is CVE-2025-0516?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-0516 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.