CVE-2025-7691: gitlab (CVSS 6.5)

Description

A privilege escalation issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.6 prior to 18.2.7, 18.3 prior to 18.3.3, and 18.4 prior to 18.4.1 that could have allowed a developer with specific group management permissions to escalate their privileges and obtain unauthorized access to additional system capabilities.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-267 CWE-267

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	16.6.0 — 18.2.7
gitlab	gitlab	16.6.0 — 18.2.7
gitlab	gitlab	18.3.0 — 18.3.3
gitlab	gitlab	18.3.0 — 18.3.3
gitlab	gitlab	All
gitlab	gitlab	All

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/555786 https://hackerone.com/reports/3200469

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-7691? +

A privilege escalation issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.6 prior to 18.2.7, 18.3 prior to 18.3.3, and 18.4 prior to 18.4.1 that could have allowed a developer with specific group management permissions to escalate their privileges and obtain unauthorized access to additional system capabilities. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-7691? +

CVE-2025-7691 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-7691? +

CVE-2025-7691 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-2025-7691? +

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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