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

EPSS: 0.003 (17.6th 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:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

  • Gitlab — versions 17.8, 17.9.0, 17.7.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

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-2025-2045?
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.