CVE-2025-14592
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Unauthorized GraphQL Mutation in GitLab CE/EE Allows Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-02-11

Last updated on: 2026-02-13

Assigner: GitLab Inc.

Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.6 before 18.6.6, 18.7 before 18.7.4, and 18.8 before 18.8.4 that, under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user to perform unauthorized operations by submitting GraphQL mutations through the GLQL API endpoint.
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Published
2026-02-11
Last Modified
2026-02-13
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-02-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-14592
EUVD
EUVD-2025-207419
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 6 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
gitlab gitlab From 18.7.0 (inc) to 18.7.4 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.8.0 (inc) to 18.8.4 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.7.0 (inc) to 18.7.4 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.8.0 (inc) to 18.8.4 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.6.0 (inc) to 18.6.6 (exc)
gitlab gitlab From 18.6.0 (inc) to 18.6.6 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affects versions from 18.6 before 18.6.6, 18.7 before 18.7.4, and 18.8 before 18.8.4. Under certain conditions, it could allow an authenticated user to perform unauthorized operations by submitting GraphQL mutations through the GLQL API endpoint.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an authenticated user to carry out unauthorized actions within GitLab by exploiting the GraphQL API endpoint. This means that users might perform operations they are not permitted to, potentially leading to misuse or manipulation of the system.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade GitLab CE/EE to a fixed version. Specifically, update to version 18.6.6 or later if you are on the 18.6 branch, 18.7.4 or later if on the 18.7 branch, or 18.8.4 or later if on the 18.8 branch.

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