CVE-2025-3396

CVE-2025-3396 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 13.3 before 17.11.6, 18.0 before 18.0.4, and 18.1 before 18.1.2 that could have allowed authenticated project owners to bypass group-level forking restrictions by manipulating API requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-3396?
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 13.3 before 17.11.6, 18.0 before 18.0.4, and 18.1 before 18.1.2 that could have allowed authenticated project owners to bypass group-level forking restrictions by manipulating API requests.
How severe is CVE-2025-3396?
CVE-2025-3396 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-3396 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-3396?
CVE-2025-3396 affects Gitlab. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3396?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-3396 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-3396 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20986.
When was CVE-2025-3396 published?
CVE-2025-3396 was published on 2025-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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