CVE-2025-11971
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-27
Last updated on: 2025-10-28
Assigner: GitLab Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| gitlab | gitlab | From 10.6.0 (inc) to 18.3.5 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | From 18.4.0 (inc) to 18.4.3 (exc) |
| gitlab | gitlab | 18.5.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-863 | The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in GitLab EE allows an authenticated attacker to trigger unauthorized pipeline executions by manipulating commits. It affects versions from 10.6 before 18.3.5, 18.4 before 18.4.3, and 18.5 before 18.5.1.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could allow an attacker with authentication to execute pipelines without proper authorization, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution or changes in the CI/CD process, which may compromise the integrity of software development and deployment.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update GitLab EE to a fixed version: 18.3.5 or later if using 18.3, 18.4.3 or later if using 18.4, or 18.5.1 or later if using 18.5. Avoid using affected versions from 10.6 before 18.3.5. Additionally, restrict authenticated user permissions to limit the ability to manipulate commits and trigger unauthorized pipeline executions.