CVE-2025-3525: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published Feb 25, 2026
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Updated

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 9.0 before 18.7.5, 18.8 before 18.8.5, and 18.9 before 18.9.1 that could have, under certain circumstances, allowed an authenticated user with certain access to cause Denial of Service by creating specially crafted CI triggers via the API.

Other sources

GitLab has remediated an issue that could have, under certain circumstances, allowed an authenticated user with certain access to cause denial of service by creating specially crafted CI triggers via the API.

GitLab

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab>=9.0<18.7.5, >=18.8<18.8.5, >=18.9<18.9.1
18.7.518.8.518.9.1
GitLab GitLab>=9.0.0<18.7.5
GitLab GitLab>=9.0.0<18.7.5
GitLab GitLab>=18.8.0<18.8.5
GitLab GitLab>=18.8.0<18.8.5
GitLab GitLab=18.9.0
GitLab GitLab=18.9.0

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 18.7.5, 18.8.5, 18.9.1 or above.

Event History

Feb 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:33 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·01:58 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3525?

CVE-2025-3525 is classified as a Denial of Service vulnerability affecting GitLab users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-3525?

To remediate CVE-2025-3525, upgrade to GitLab versions 18.7.5, 18.8.5, or 18.9.1.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2025-3525?

CVE-2025-3525 affects GitLab versions from 9.0 before 18.7.5, 18.8 before 18.8.5, and 18.9 before 18.9.1.

4

Is CVE-2025-3525 remote code execution vulnerability?

No, CVE-2025-3525 is specifically a Denial of Service vulnerability, not a remote code execution vulnerability.

5

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2025-3525?

Authenticated users with certain access levels in GitLab instances are potentially vulnerable to CVE-2025-3525.

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