CVE-2025-4976: Exposure of Sensitive Information Due to Incompatible Policies in GitLab

Published Jul 23, 2025
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.0 before 18.0.5, 18.1 before 18.1.3, and 18.2 before 18.2.1 that, under certain circumstances, could have allowed an attacker to access internal notes in GitLab Duo responses.

Other sources

GitLab has remediated an issue that, under certain circumstances, could have allowed an attacker to access internal notes in GitLab Duo responses.

GitLab

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab EE>=17.0, <18.0.5, >=18.1, <18.1.3, >=18.2, <18.2.1
GitLab GitLab>=17.0.0<18.0.5
GitLab GitLab>=18.1.0<18.1.3
GitLab GitLab=18.2
GitLab GitLab EE>=17.0<18.0.5, >=18.1<18.1.3, >=18.2<18.2.1
18.0.518.1.318.2.1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 18.0.5, 18.1.3, 18.2.1 or above.

Event History

Jul 24, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
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-2025-4976?

CVE-2025-4976 has a severity rating that indicates a moderate risk of data exposure under certain conditions.

2

How can I fix CVE-2025-4976?

To fix CVE-2025-4976, upgrade GitLab EE to version 18.0.5 or later, or 18.1.3 or later, or 18.2.1 or later.

3

What versions of GitLab EE are affected by CVE-2025-4976?

CVE-2025-4976 affects GitLab EE versions from 17.0 up to, but not including, 18.0.5, 18.1 up to, but not including, 18.1.3, and 18.2 up to, but not including, 18.2.1.

4

What impact does CVE-2025-4976 have on GitLab users?

CVE-2025-4976 could allow an attacker to access internal notes in GitLab Duo responses, which may compromise sensitive information.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2025-4976?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2025-4976; upgrading to a patched version is the only effective solution.

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