CVE-2025-12571: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published Nov 26, 2025
·
Updated

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.10 before 18.4.5, 18.5 before 18.5.3, and 18.6 before 18.6.1 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to cause a Denial of Service condition by sending specifically crafted requests containing malicious JSON payloads.

Other sources

GitLab has remediated an issue that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to cause a Denial of Service condition by sending specifically crafted requests containing malicious JSON payloads.

GitLab

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab>=17.10<18.4.5, >=18.5<18.5.3, >=18.6<18.6.1
18.4.518.5.318.6.1
GitLab GitLab>=17.10.0<18.4.5
GitLab GitLab>=17.10.0<18.4.5
GitLab GitLab>=18.5.0<18.5.3
GitLab GitLab>=18.5.0<18.5.3
GitLab GitLab=18.6.0
GitLab GitLab=18.6.0

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 18.4.5, 18.5.3, 18.6.1 or above.

Event History

Nov 26, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:46 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-12571?

CVE-2025-12571 is classified as a Denial of Service vulnerability that affects multiple versions of GitLab.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-12571?

To fix CVE-2025-12571, upgrade GitLab to version 18.4.5, 18.5.3, or 18.6.1.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2025-12571?

CVE-2025-12571 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 17.10 up to but not including 18.4.5, 18.5 up to but not including 18.5.3, and 18.6 up to but not including 18.6.1.

4

What potential impact does CVE-2025-12571 have on systems?

CVE-2025-12571 can allow unauthenticated users to cause a Denial of Service condition by sending specifically crafted requests.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-12571 pending a fix?

There is no official workaround recommended for CVE-2025-12571, and upgrading to the fixed versions is advised.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203