How severe is CVE-2025-6454?

CVE-2025-6454 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-6454 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-6454?

CVE-2025-6454 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6454?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-6454 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-6454 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29020.

When was CVE-2025-6454 published?

CVE-2025-6454 was published on 2025-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-6454

CVE-2025-6454 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5. 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-918.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-29020
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Gitlab
Published: 2025-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.11 before 18.1.6, 18.2 before 18.2.6, and 18.3 before 18.3.2 that could have allowed authenticated users to make unintended internal requests through proxy environments by injecting crafted sequences.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6454?: An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.11 before 18.1.6, 18.2 before 18.2.6, and 18.3 before 18.3.2 that could have allowed authenticated users to make unintended internal requests through proxy environments by injecting crafted sequences.
How severe is CVE-2025-6454?: CVE-2025-6454 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-6454 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-6454?: CVE-2025-6454 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-6454?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-6454 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-6454 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29020.
When was CVE-2025-6454 published?: CVE-2025-6454 was published on 2025-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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