CVE-2025-1257

Public Exploit
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting with 12.3 before 17.7.7, 17.8 prior to 17.8.5, and 17.9 prior to 17.9.2. A vulnerability in certain GitLab instances could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service condition by manipulating specific API inputs.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to version 17.9.2, 17.8.5, 17.7.7 or above.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/519348 issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2984218 exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1257?
CVE-2025-1257 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-1257?
To fix CVE-2025-1257: Upgrade to version 17.9.2, 17.8.5, 17.7.7 or above.
Is CVE-2025-1257 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-1257 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-1257?
CVE-2025-1257 affects GitLab GitLab.
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