Vulnerability Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 11.2 before 18.9.6, 18.10 before 18.10.4, and 18.11 before 18.11.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with project owner permissions to bypass group fork prevention settings due to improper authorization checks.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 11.2.0, < 18.9.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/04/22/patch-release-gitlab-18-11-1-releasRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/567781Broken Link
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3275222Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-9957?
CVE-2025-9957 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.7 (LOW). GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 11.2 before 18.9.6, 18.10 before 18.10.4, and 18.11 before 18.11.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authen...
How severe is CVE-2025-9957?
CVE-2025-9957 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-9957?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.