Incorrect authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2025-11971
Published: October 22, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU117465
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-11971
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in pipeline builds. A remote user can manipulate commits and trigger unauthorized pipeline executions.
Affected software
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2025-11971
Install updates from vendor's website.
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 18.3.5, 18.4.3, 18.5.1
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 18.3.5, 18.4.3, 18.5.1
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 18.3.5, 18.4.3, 18.5.1