CVE-2025-2242
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
8.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.03%
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.
How to fix CVE-2025-2242
To remediate CVE-2025-2242, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 17.10.1 or later
Is CVE-2025-2242 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- >= 17.4.0, < 17.10.1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |