Vulnerability Description
A privilege escalation issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.6 prior to 18.2.7, 18.3 prior to 18.3.3, and 18.4 prior to 18.4.1 that could have allowed a developer with specific group management permissions to escalate their privileges and obtain unauthorized access to additional system capabilities.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.6.0, < 18.2.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/555786Broken Link
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3200469Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-7691?
CVE-2025-7691 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A privilege escalation issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.6 prior to 18.2.7, 18.3 prior to 18.3.3, and 18.4 prior to 18.4.1 that could have allowed a developer with ...
How severe is CVE-2025-7691?
CVE-2025-7691 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-7691?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.