GitLab CE/EE Sensitive Variable Exposure Vulnerability via GraphQL API

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in GitLab CE/EE in all versions prior to 18.1.5, 18.2 prior to 18.2.5, and 18.3 prior to 18.3.1. This vulnerability could have allowed unauthenticated users to access sensitive manual CI/CD variables by querying the GraphQL API.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive CI/CD variables.

Added: Aug 27, 2025, 8:21 PM
Updated: Aug 27, 2025, 8:21 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
7.3
impact
2.5
exploitability
7.4
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.4
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
5.8

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