CVE-2025-0186

Name: CVE-2025-0186
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-22T17:16:32.95+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-0186 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 10.6 before 18.9.6, 18.10 before 18.10.4, and 18.11 before 18.11.1 that could have allowed an authenticated user to cause denial of service under certain conditions by exhausting server resources by making crafted requests to a discussions endpoint.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 10.6 before 18.9.6, 18.10 before 18.10.4, and 18.11 before 18.11.1 that could have allowed an authenticated user to cause denial of service under certain conditions by exhausting server resources by making crafted requests to a discussions endpoint.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 10.6.0, < 18.9.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 18.10.0, < 18.10.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	18.11.0

References

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/04/22/patch-release-gitlab-18-11-1-released/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/511312Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2915694Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0186?

How severe is CVE-2025-0186?

CVE-2025-0186 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0186?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST