GitLab CE/EE: Unauth DS via API auth bypass (pre18.6.4)
CVE-2025-13928 Published on January 22, 2026
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.7 before 18.6.4, 18.7 before 18.7.2, and 18.8 before 18.8.2 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to cause a denial of service condition by exploiting incorrect authorization validation in API endpoints.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-13928 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2025-13928 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-13928
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Affected Versions
GitLab:- Version 17.7 and below 18.6.4 is affected.
- Version 18.7 and below 18.7.2 is affected.
- Version 18.8 and below 18.8.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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