CVE-2025-5069: Incorrect Ownership Assignment in GitLab

Published Sep 25, 2025
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.10 before 18.2.7, 18.3 before 18.3.3, and 18.4 before 18.4.1 that could have allowed an authenticated user to gain unauthorized access to confidential issues by creating a project with an identical name to the victim's project.

Other sources

GitLab has remediated an issue that could have allowed an authenticated user to gain unauthorized access to confidential issues by creating a project with an identical name, potentially having users transfer sensitive information to the incorrect project.

GitLab

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab CE>=17.10, <18.2.7
GitLab GitLab EE>=18.3, <18.3.3
GitLab GitLab EE>=18.4, <18.4.1
GitLab GitLab>=17.10.0<18.2.7
GitLab GitLab>=17.10.0<18.2.7
GitLab GitLab>=18.3.0<18.3.3
GitLab GitLab>=18.3.0<18.3.3
GitLab GitLab=18.4.0
GitLab GitLab=18.4.0
GitLab GitLab>=17.10<18.2.7, >=18.3<18.3.3, >=18.4<18.4.1
18.2.718.3.318.4.1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to version 18.2.7, 18.3.3 or 18.4.1 or above.

Event History

Sep 26, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:11 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5069?

CVE-2025-5069 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access to confidential issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-5069?

To fix CVE-2025-5069, ensure that you upgrade GitLab CE or EE to versions 18.2.7, 18.3.3, or 18.4.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-5069?

CVE-2025-5069 affects all versions of GitLab CE from 17.10 to before 18.2.7 and GitLab EE from 18.3 to before 18.3.3 and from 18.4 to before 18.4.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-5069?

CVE-2025-5069 is an authentication issue that allows an authenticated user to access confidential data erroneously.

5

Can CVE-2025-5069 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2025-5069 can be exploited by any authenticated user within the affected GitLab instances.

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