Denial of Service Vulnerability in GitLab by GitLab
CVE-2025-1478

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 June 2025

What is CVE-2025-1478?

A critical issue affecting GitLab CE/EE arises from improper input validation in Board Names, which could potentially be exploited to trigger a denial of service. The flaw impacts a range of versions, exposing users to risks of disruption and unavailability. Timely updates and patches are crucial for maintaining system integrity and preventing service interruptions.

Affected Version(s)

GitLab 8.13 < 17.10.8

GitLab 17.11 < 17.11.4

GitLab 18.0 < 18.0.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/520354
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2987444
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Thanks [pwnie](https://hackerone.com/pwnie) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
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CVE-2025-1478 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in GitLab by GitLab