CVE-2025-11989
Missing Authorization in GitLab
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.6.0 before 18.3.5, 18.4 before 18.4.3, and 18.5 before 18.5.1 that could have allowed an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized quick actions by including malicious commands in specific descriptions.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 27, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 27, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | ceab7361-8a18-47b1-92ba-4d7d25f6715a | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GitLab to a version that includes security fixes.
- Apply updates for affected GitLab installations.
- Ensure all GitLab instances are running patched software.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-11989.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/10/22/patch-release-gitlab-18-5-1-released/ | |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/security/gitlab/-/issues/1426 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-11989 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-11989
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.6.0 before 18.3.5, 18.4 before 18.4.3, and 18.5 before 18.5.1 that could have allowed an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized quick actions by including malicious commands in specific descriptions. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/10/22/patch-release-gitlab-18-5-1-released/ Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/security/gitlab/-/issues/1426