CVE-2026-2725 Improper Authorization in Gerrit allowing Code Review Bypass via "Submitted Together"
An authenticated attacker with force push permissions can bypass code review restrictions to submit unapproved code to protected branches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-2725?
CVE-2026-2725 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gerrit, published on 13 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect authorization in the "submitted together" feature in Gerrit versions 2.12 and later allows an authenticated attacker with force push permissions on a secondary branch to bypass code review and forcefully submit code to restricted branches via a crafted submission matching the "topic" tag of an unapproved change.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2725?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Gerrit.
How do I fix CVE-2026-2725?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2725 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-2725 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-2725 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Gerrit
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h457-956r-2pr8.