Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 13, 2025· Updated Aug 13, 2025
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GitLab
CVE-2025-8770
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.0 prior to 18.0.6, 18.1 prior to 18.1.4, and 18.2 prior to 18.2.2 that could have allowed authenticated users with specific access to bypass merge request approval policies by manipulating approval rule identifiers.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: 18.0
- (no CPE)range: >= 18.0 < 18.0.6, >= 18.1 < 18.1.4, >= 18.2 < 18.2.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/549105mitreissue-trackingpermissions-required
News mentions
1- GitLab Patch Release: 18.2.2, 18.1.4, 18.0.6GitLab Security Releases · Aug 13, 2025