GitLab 17.3 < 17.11.5 / 18.0 < 18.0.3 / 18.1 < 18.1.1 (CVE-2025-2938)

low Nessus Plugin ID 240623

Synopsis

The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability, as follows:

- An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.3 before 17.11.5, 18.0 before 18.0.3, and 18.1 before 18.1.1 that could have allowed authenticated users to gain elevated project privileges by requesting access to projects where role modifications during the approval process resulted in unintended permission grants. (CVE-2025-2938)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to GitLab version 17.11.5, 18.0.3, 18.1.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 240623

File Name: gitlab_cve-2025-2938.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Agent: unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/26/2025

Updated: 6/26/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-2938

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.1

Temporal Score: 2.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:gitlab:gitlab

Required KB Items: installed_sw/GitLab

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/26/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/26/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-2938

Detections

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