Auth bypass in GitLab
CVE-2025-2045
Improper authorization in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.7 prior to 17.7.6, 17.8 prior to 17.8.4, 17.9 prior to 17.9.1 allow users with limited permissions to access to potentially sensitive project analytics data.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 18.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions 17.8, 17.9.0, 17.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/512050 (issue-tracking, Exploit, permissions-required, Issue Tracking)
- hackerone.com/reports/2921111 (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-2045?
- CVE-2025-2045 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-03-06.
- How severe is CVE-2025-2045?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-2045 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.