CVE-2025-2242
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CVE-2025-2242 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 17.4.0, < 17.8.6 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 17.9.0, < 17.9.3 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | 17.10.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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