Missing Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2025-11989
Published: October 22, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU117467
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-11989
CWE-ID: CWE-862
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 missing authorization in quick actions. A remote user can include malicious commands in specific descriptions and execute unauthorized quick actions.
Affected software
GitLab Enterprise Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2025-11989
Install updates from vendor's website.
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 18.3.5, 18.4.3, 18.5.1