CVE-2025-2255

Name: CVE-2025-2255
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-27T13:15:36.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-2255 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in Gitlab EE/CE for AppSec affecting all versions from 13.5.0 before 17.8.6, 17.9 before 17.9.3, and 17.10 before 17.10.1. Certain error messages could allow Cross-Site Scripting attacks (XSS). EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in Gitlab EE/CE for AppSec affecting all versions from 13.5.0 before 17.8.6, 17.9 before 17.9.3, and 17.10 before 17.10.1. Certain error messages could allow Cross-Site Scripting attacks (XSS). for AppSec.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 13.5.0, < 17.8.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.9.0, < 17.9.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	17.10.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/524635Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2994150Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-2255?

How severe is CVE-2025-2255?

CVE-2025-2255 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2255?

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Source: NVD / NIST