CVE-2025-13781
Missing Authorization in GitLab
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.5 before 18.5.5, 18.6 before 18.6.3, and 18.7 before 18.7.1 that could have allowed an authenticated user to modify instance-wide AI feature provider settings by exploiting missing authorization checks in GraphQL mutations.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 9, 2026, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 9, 2026, 10:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | ceab7361-8a18-47b1-92ba-4d7d25f6715a | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GitLab to a version later than 18.5.5.
- Update GitLab to a version later than 18.6.3.
- Update GitLab to a version later than 18.7.1.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-13781.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/01/07/patch-release-gitlab-18-7-1-released/ | |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/578756 | |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/3400940 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-13781 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-13781
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.5 before 18.5.5, 18.6 before 18.6.3, and 18.7 before 18.7.1 that could have allowed an authenticated user to modify instance-wide AI feature provider settings by exploiting missing authorization checks in GraphQL mutations. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/01/07/patch-release-gitlab-18-7-1-released/ Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/578756 Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/3400940