CVE-2025-3279: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published Jun 25, 2025
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 10.7 before 17.11.5, 18.0 before 18.0.3, and 18.1 before 18.1.1 that could have allowed authenticated attackers to create a DoS condition by sending crafted GraphQL requests.

Other sources

GitLab has remediated an issue that, under certain conditions, could have allowed authenticated attackers to create a DoS condition by sending crafted GraphQL requests.

GitLab

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab CE/EE>=10.7, <17.11.5, <18.0.3, <18.1.1
GitLab GitLab>=10.7.0<17.11.5
GitLab GitLab>=10.7.0<17.11.5
GitLab GitLab>=18.0.0<18.0.3
GitLab GitLab>=18.0.0<18.0.3
GitLab GitLab=18.1.0
GitLab GitLab=18.1.0
GitLab GitLab>=10.7<17.11.5, >=18.0<18.0.3, >=18.1<18.1.1
17.11.518.0.318.1.1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 17.11.5, 18.0.3, 18.1.1 or above.

Event History

Jun 26, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:31 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:31 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3279?

CVE-2025-3279 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability allowing potential denial of service conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-3279?

To mitigate CVE-2025-3279, you should upgrade your GitLab CE/EE to versions 17.11.5, 18.0.3, or 18.1.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-3279?

CVE-2025-3279 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions from 10.7 up to 17.11.5, 18.0 up to 18.0.3, and 18.1 up to 18.1.1.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2025-3279 enable?

CVE-2025-3279 can allow authenticated attackers to create a denial of service (DoS) condition through crafted GraphQL requests.

5

Is CVE-2025-3279 related to GraphQL?

Yes, CVE-2025-3279 specifically involves a vulnerability that could be exploited through crafted GraphQL requests.

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