CVE-2025-11990 Improper Handling of URL Encoding (Hex Encoding) in GitLab
Authenticated users can exploit improper URL encoding and redirect handling to obtain CSRF tokens, bypassing security controls in GitLab EE.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-11990?
CVE-2025-11990 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 15 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 18.4 before 18.4.4, and 18.5 before 18.5.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user to gain CSRF tokens by exploiting improper input validation in repository references combined with redirect handling weaknesses.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11990?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 18.4.0 | 18.4.4, 18.5.2 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2025-11990?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 18.4.4 or 18.5.2.
Is CVE-2025-11990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-11990 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gitlab Gitlab
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- CVE-2026-85706 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-7028 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control
- CVE-2021-22205 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-39935 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Sources
Also known as BIT-gitlab-2025-11990, GHSA-cf8f-2f35-r5wx, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-11990.