CVE-2025-1540
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
4.2
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.08%
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE for Self-Managed and Dedicated instances affecting all versions from 17.5 prior to 17.6.5, 17.7 prior to 17.7.4, and 17.8 prior to 17.8.2. It was possible for a user added as an External to read and clone internal projects under certain circumstances."
How to fix CVE-2025-1540
To remediate CVE-2025-1540, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 17.8.2 or later
Is CVE-2025-1540 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- >= 17.5.0, < 17.8.2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM4.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |