What is CVE-2025-2242?

CVE-2025-2242 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-03-27.

How severe is CVE-2025-2242?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Gitlab

CVE-2025-2242

An improper access control vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.4 prior to 17.8.6, 17.9 prior to 17.9.3, and 17.10 prior to 17.10.1 allows a user who was an instance admin before but has since been downgraded to a regular user to continue to maintain elevated privileges to groups and projects.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.004 (27.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Gitlab — versions 17.10, 17.10.0, 17.9

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

cve@gitlab.com (issue-tracking, permissions-required, Broken Link)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2242?: CVE-2025-2242 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-03-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-2242?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.