Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition - CVE-2025-11984
Published: December 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU119828
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-11984
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: GitLab, Inc
Affected software:
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Gitlab Community Edition
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to authentication bypass issue for WebAuthn users. A remote user can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-11984
Install updates from vendor's website.