GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 18.1.4/18.2.4/18.3.0 GraphQL allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 18.1.4/18.2.4/18.3.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component GraphQL Handler. The manipulation results in allocation of resources. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-4225. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 18.1.4/18.2.4/18.3.0. Affected is an unknown part of the component GraphQL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.1 before 18.1.5, 18.2 before 18.2.5, and 18.3 before 18.3.1 that that under certain conditions could have allowed an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition affecting all users by sending specially crafted GraphQL requests.

The weakness was published by pwnie as 538983. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-4225 since 05/02/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 258044 (GitLab 14.1 < 18.1.5 / 18.2 < 18.2.5 / 18.3 < 18.3.1 (CVE-2025-4225)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.1.5, 18.2.5 or 18.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (258044). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 258044
Nessus Name: GitLab 14.1 < 18.1.5 / 18.2 < 18.2.5 / 18.3 < 18.3.1 (CVE-2025-4225)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Community Edition/Enterprise Edition 18.1.5/18.2.5/18.3.1

Timelineinfo

05/02/2025 CVE reserved
08/28/2025 +118 days Advisory disclosed
08/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/30/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 538983
Researcher: pwnie
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-4225 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-4225
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321660

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2025 07:38
Updated: 08/30/2025 05:55
Changes: 08/28/2025 07:38 (66), 08/28/2025 17:18 (2), 08/30/2025 05:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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