Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in GitLab
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-1284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.0 before 18.8.9, 18.9 before 18.9.5, and 18.10 before 18.10.3 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to cause denial of service by sending repeated GraphQL queries.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00588 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 18.8.9, 18.9.5, 18.10.3
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 13.0 to before 18.8.9; 18.9 to before 18.9.5; 18.10 to before 18.10.3 | 18.8.9, 18.9.5, 18.10.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 13.0 to before 18.8.9; 18.9 to before 18.9.5; 18.10 to before 18.10.3 Fixed in 18.8.9, 18.9.5, 18.10.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 13.0.0 to before 18.8.9; 18.9.0 to before 18.9.5; 18.10.0 to before 18.10.3 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 13.0.0 to before 18.8.9; 18.9.0 to before 18.9.5; 18.10.0 to before 18.10.3 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 13.0.0 to before 18.8.9; 18.9.0 to before 18.9.5; 18.10.0 to before 18.10.3 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 13.0.0 to before 18.8.9; 18.9.0 to before 18.9.5; 18.10.0 to before 18.10.3 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 18.8.9, 18.9.5, 18.10.3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
GitLab 18.10.3, 18.8.9, 18.9.5
11 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-00822 Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in GitLabPriority HIGH 72
- TI-2026-01435 Incorrect Authorization in GitLabPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2026-04516 Exposed Dangerous Method or Function in GitLabPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-12664
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vjff-3wcf-gwp3
References
More Gitlab vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2025-12664 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-12664 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vjff-3wcf-gwp3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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