CVE-2025-7337: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published Sep 10, 2025
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 7.8 before 18.1.6, 18.2 before 18.2.6, and 18.3 before 18.3.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user with Developer-level access to cause a persistent denial of service affecting all users on a GitLab instance by uploading large files.

Other sources

GitLab has remediated an issue that could have allowed an authenticated user with Developer-level access to cause a persistent denial of service affecting all users on a GitLab instance by uploading large files.

GitLab

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab CE/EE>=7.8, <18.1.6, >=18.2, <18.2.6, >=18.3, <18.3.2
GitLab GitLab>=7.8.0<18.1.6
GitLab GitLab>=7.8.0<18.1.6
GitLab GitLab>=18.2.0<18.2.6
GitLab GitLab>=18.2.0<18.2.6
GitLab GitLab>=18.3.0<18.3.2
GitLab GitLab>=18.3.0<18.3.2
GitLab GitLab>=7.8<18.1.6, >=18.2<18.2.6, >=18.3<18.3.2
18.1.618.2.618.3.2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 18.1.6, 18.2.6, 18.3.2 or above.

Event History

Sep 12, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-7337?

CVE-2025-7337 has a high severity rating due to its potential for causing persistent denial of service for all users on affected GitLab instances.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-7337?

To resolve CVE-2025-7337, upgrade your GitLab CE/EE to version 18.1.6, 18.2.6, or 18.3.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-7337?

CVE-2025-7337 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions from 7.8 to before 18.1.6, from 18.2 to before 18.2.6, and from 18.3 to before 18.3.2.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2025-7337 facilitate?

CVE-2025-7337 allows an authenticated user with Developer-level access to execute actions that can lead to a persistent denial of service.

5

Can CVE-2025-7337 impact data integrity?

While CVE-2025-7337 primarily causes denial of service, it does not directly impact data integrity but disrupts service availability.

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