CVE-2025-4225: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published Aug 27, 2025
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 14.1 before 18.1.5, 18.2 before 18.2.5, and 18.3 before 18.3.1 that that under certain conditions could have allowed an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition affecting all users by sending specially crafted GraphQL requests.

Other sources

GitLab has remediated an issue that under certain conditions could have allowed an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition affecting all users by sending specially crafted GraphQL requests.

GitLab

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab CE>14.1, <18.1.5
GitLab GitLab EE>14.1, <18.1.5
GitLab GitLab EE>18.2, <18.2.5
GitLab GitLab EE>18.3, <18.3.1
GitLab GitLab>=14.1.0<18.1.5
GitLab GitLab>=14.1.0<18.1.5
GitLab GitLab>=18.2.0<18.2.5
GitLab GitLab>=18.2.0<18.2.5
GitLab GitLab=18.3.0
GitLab GitLab=18.3.0
GitLab GitLab>=14.1<18.1.5, >=18.2<18.2.5, >=18.3<18.3.1
18.1.518.2.518.3.1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 18.1.5, 18.2.5, 18.3.1 or above.

Event History

Aug 27, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:33 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
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-2025-4225?

CVE-2025-4225 has a severity that allows unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial-of-service condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-4225?

To fix CVE-2025-4225, upgrade GitLab CE/EE to version 18.1.5 or newer, or 18.2.5 or newer, or 18.3.1 or newer.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4225?

CVE-2025-4225 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 14.1 before 18.1.5, 18.2 before 18.2.5, and 18.3 before 18.3.1.

4

Can CVE-2025-4225 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-4225 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers remotely to cause a denial-of-service.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-4225?

CVE-2025-4225 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability.

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