Vulnerability Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 12.2 before 18.7.5, 18.8 before 18.8.5, and 18.9 before 18.9.1 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to cause denial of service by sending specially crafted files to the container registry event endpoint under certain conditions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 12.2.0, < 18.7.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/02/25/patch-release-gitlab-18-9-1-releaseRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/583717Broken Link
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3452200Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-14511?
CVE-2025-14511 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 12.2 before 18.7.5, 18.8 before 18.8.5, and 18.9 before 18.9.1 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to cause denia...
How severe is CVE-2025-14511?
CVE-2025-14511 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-14511?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.