LOW
CVE-2025-9957
CWE-863Published: April 22, 2026· Updated: Apr 23, 2026
2.7
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.8th
Official Description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 11.2 before 18.9.6, 18.10 before 18.10.4, and 18.11 before 18.11.1 that under certain conditions could have allowed an authenticated user with project owner permissions to bypass group fork prevention settings due to improper authorization checks.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-9957 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
GitLab1 product
gitlab
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (3)
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https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/04/22/patch-release-gitlab-18-11-1-released/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://hackerone.com/reports/3275222Permissions Required
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2025-9957
CVSS Score2.7 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 22, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-863)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-9957 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.