How severe is CVE-2025-2938?

CVE-2025-2938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-2938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2938?

CVE-2025-2938 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2938?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-2938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19169.

When was CVE-2025-2938 published?

CVE-2025-2938 was published on 2025-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2938

CVE-2025-2938 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-840.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-19169
Weakness: CWE-840
Affected product: Gitlab
Published: 2025-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.3 before 17.11.5, 18.0 before 18.0.3, and 18.1 before 18.1.1 that could have allowed authenticated users to gain elevated project privileges by requesting access to projects where role modifications during the approval process resulted in unintended permission grants.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2938?: An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.3 before 17.11.5, 18.0 before 18.0.3, and 18.1 before 18.1.1 that could have allowed authenticated users to gain elevated project privileges by requesting access to projects where role modifications during the approval process resulted in unintended permission grants.
How severe is CVE-2025-2938?: CVE-2025-2938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-2938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-2938?: CVE-2025-2938 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2938?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-2938 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2938 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19169.
When was CVE-2025-2938 published?: CVE-2025-2938 was published on 2025-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:18.1.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:18.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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