Incorrect Authorization Affecting gitlab-rails-ee-fips-17.8 package, versions <17.8.2-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

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Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-GITLABRAILSEEFIPS178-8730784
  • published15 Feb 2025
  • disclosed12 Feb 2025

Introduced: 12 Feb 2025

NewCVE-2025-0516  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Chainguard gitlab-rails-ee-fips-17.8 to version 17.8.2-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gitlab-rails-ee-fips-17.8 package and not the gitlab-rails-ee-fips-17.8 package as distributed by Chainguard. See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.

Improper Authorization in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.7 prior to 17.7.4, 17.8 prior to 17.8.2 allow users with limited permissions to perform unauthorized actions on critical project data.