Unauthenticated Token Theft via GitLab Web IDE 18.2-18.8 (pre-18.6.6/18.7.4/18.8.4)
CVE-2025-7659 Published on February 11, 2026
Origin Validation Error in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.2 before 18.6.6, 18.7 before 18.7.4, and 18.8 before 18.8.4 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to steal tokens and access private repositories by abusing incomplete validation in the Web IDE.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-7659 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Origin Validation Error
The software does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-7659
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Affected Versions
GitLab:- Version 18.2 and below 18.6.6 is affected.
- Version 18.7 and below 18.7.4 is affected.
- Version 18.8 and below 18.8.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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