CVE-2025-1908: gitlab — Exploit

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE/CE that could allow an attacker to track users' browsing activities, potentially leading to full account take-over, affecting all versions from 16.6 before 17.9.7, 17.10 before 17.10.5, and 17.11 before 17.11.1.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-840 CWE-840

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	16.6.0 — 17.9.7
gitlab	gitlab	16.6.0 — 17.9.7
gitlab	gitlab	17.10.0 — 17.10.5
gitlab	gitlab	17.10.0 — 17.10.5
gitlab	gitlab	All
gitlab	gitlab	All

References

Exploits

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/523065

Other References

https://hackerone.com/reports/3016623

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-1908? +

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE/CE that could allow an attacker to track users' browsing activities, potentially leading to full account take-over, affecting all versions from 16.6 before 17.9.7, 17.10 before 17.10.5, and 17.11 before 17.11.1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-1908? +

CVE-2025-1908 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.7 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1908? +

CVE-2025-1908 affects products from gitlab, specifically: gitlab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-1908? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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