GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 18.3.4/18.4.2/18.5.0 API Endpoint allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 18.3.4/18.4.2/18.5.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-11974. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 18.3.4/18.4.2/18.5.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 11.7 before 18.3.5, 18.4 before 18.4.3, and 18.5 before 18.5.1 that could have allowed an unauthenticated attacker to create a denial of service condition by uploading large files to specific API endpoints.

The advisory is shared for download at about.gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-11974 since 10/20/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. 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 276848 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-11974), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.3.5, 18.4.3 or 18.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at about.gitlab.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202510-3763), Tenable (276848) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2376). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Open Source GitLab

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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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: 276848
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-11974

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Community Edition/Enterprise Edition 18.3.5/18.4.3/18.5.1

Timelineinfo

10/20/2025 CVE reserved
10/27/2025 +7 days Advisory disclosed
10/27/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/28/2025 +32 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 571761
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-11974 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-11974
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-329992
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2376 - GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen
CNNVD: CNNVD-202510-3763 - GitLab 安全漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2025 02:05
Updated: 11/28/2025 08:41
Changes: 10/27/2025 02:05 (66), 10/28/2025 16:30 (6), 10/29/2025 12:40 (7), 11/28/2025 08:41 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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