CVE-2025-1198: Insufficient Session Expiration in GitLab

Published Feb 12, 2025
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Updated

An issue discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.11 prior to 17.6.5, 17.7 prior to 17.7.4, and 17.8 prior to 17.8.2 meant that long-lived connections in ActionCable potentially allowed revoked Personal Access Tokens access to streaming results.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab CE/EE>16.11, <17.6.5, >17.7, <17.7.4, >17.8, <17.8.2
GitLab GitLab>=16.11.0<17.6.5
GitLab GitLab>=16.11.0<17.6.5
GitLab GitLab>=17.7.0<17.7.4
GitLab GitLab>=17.7.0<17.7.4
GitLab GitLab>=17.8.0<17.8.2
GitLab GitLab>=17.8.0<17.8.2
GitLab GitLab>=16.11<17.6.5, >=17.7<17.7.4, >=17.8<17.8.2
17.6.517.7.417.8.2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 17.6.5, 17.7.4, 17.8.2 or above.

Event History

Feb 13, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:55 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:55 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1198?

The severity of CVE-2025-1198 is considered to be high due to the potential unauthorized access it allows.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-1198?

To fix CVE-2025-1198, upgrade your GitLab CE/EE installation to version 17.6.5, 17.7.4, or 17.8.2 or later.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2025-1198?

CVE-2025-1198 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions from 16.11 up to but not including 17.6.5, 17.7 up to 17.7.4, and 17.8 up to 17.8.2.

4

What type of attack is possible due to CVE-2025-1198?

CVE-2025-1198 allows revoked Personal Access Tokens to potentially access streaming results, posing a risk of unauthorized data exposure.

5

Is CVE-2025-1198 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2025-1198 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited through long-lived connections in ActionCable.

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