GitLab 15.1 < 18.1.6 / 18.2 < 18.2.6 / 18.3 < 18.3.2 (CVE-2025-6769)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 264598

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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:

- The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in runner endpoints. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system. (CVE-2025-6769)

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 18.1.6, 18.2.6, 18.3.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 264598

File Name: gitlab_cve-2025-6769.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Agent: unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/12/2025

Updated: 9/12/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-6769

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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: 9/12/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/11/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-6769

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