CVE-2025-2246: Missing Authorization in GitLab

Published Aug 27, 2025
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 18.1.5, 18.2 before 18.2.5, and 18.3 before 18.3.1 that could have allowed unauthenticated users to access sensitive manual CI/CD variables by querying the GraphQL API.

Other sources

GitLab has remediated an issue that could have allowed unauthenticated users to access sensitive manual CI/CD variables by querying the GraphQL API.

GitLab

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab CE/EE<18.1.5, <18.2.5, <18.3.1
GitLab GitLab<18.1.5
GitLab GitLab<18.1.5
GitLab GitLab>=18.2.0<18.2.5
GitLab GitLab>=18.2.0<18.2.5
GitLab GitLab=18.3.0
GitLab GitLab=18.3.0
GitLab GitLab>=18.2<18.2.5, >=18.3<18.3.1
18.2.518.3.1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 18.1.5, 18.2.5, 18.3.1 or above.

Event History

Aug 27, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2246?

CVE-2025-2246 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-2246?

To fix CVE-2025-2246, upgrade GitLab CE/EE to version 18.1.5, 18.2.5, or 18.3.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-2246?

All users of GitLab CE/EE versions before 18.1.5, 18.2 before 18.2.5, and 18.3 before 18.3.1 are affected by CVE-2025-2246.

4

What does CVE-2025-2246 exploit?

CVE-2025-2246 exploits a vulnerability in the GraphQL API that allows unauthenticated users to access sensitive manual CI/CD variables.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-2246?

CVE-2025-2246 is a data exposure vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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