CVE-2025-11971 Details
Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 10.6 before 18.3.5, 18.4 before 18.4.3, and 18.5 before 18.5.1 that could have allowed an authenticated attacker to trigger unauthorized pipeline executions by manipulating commits.
A vulnerability exists in GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE) versions 10.6 prior to 18.3.5, 18.4 prior to 18.4.3, and 18.5 prior to 18.5.1. This vulnerability allows authenticated users to trigger unauthorized pipeline executions by manipulating commits. The issue has been addressed in the latest patch releases.
Users are advised to upgrade to GitLab EE versions 18.5.1, 18.4.3, or 18.3.5. Instructions for updating GitLab can be found on the GitLab Update page. For GitLab Runner, refer to the Updating the Runner page.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 28, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/10/22/patch-release-gitlab-18-5-1-released/ | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/566587 | [email protected] | Broken Link |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| gitlab gitlab | >= 10.6.0, < 18.3.5 >= 18.4.0, < 18.4.3 18.5.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 27, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |