CVE-2025-13927: Vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 11.9 before 18.6.4, 18.7.4, 18.8.1

This high-severity vulnerability impacts a wide range of GitLab CE/EE versions, necessitating prompt security updates. The flaw could allow an attacker to compromise the integrity or availability of the platform.

Imagine a building's emergency exit plan that, despite being updated, still contains an oversight from a very old blueprint. An intruder, knowing this historical design flaw, could exploit it to bypass newer security measures and gain entry. This vulnerability in GitLab suggests a persistent issue across many versions that, if exploited, could provide an attacker with unauthorized access or control.