CVE-2025-14869: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in GitLab

Published May 14, 2026
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Updated

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.5 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3 that could have allowed an unauthenticated user to cause denial of service by sending specially crafted payloads on certain API endpoints.

Affected Software

8 affected components
GitLab GitLab CE>=18.5<18.9.7, >=18.10<18.10.6, >=18.11<18.11.3
GitLab GitLab EE>=18.5<18.9.7, >=18.10<18.10.6, >=18.11<18.11.3
GitLab GitLab>=18.5.0<18.9.7
GitLab GitLab>=18.5.0<18.9.7
GitLab GitLab>=18.10.0<18.10.6
GitLab GitLab>=18.10.0<18.10.6
GitLab GitLab>=18.11.0<18.11.3
GitLab GitLab>=18.11.0<18.11.3

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 18.9.7, 18.10.6, 18.11.3 or above.

Event History

May 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:38 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:38 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-14869?

CVE-2025-14869 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to improper validation of specified quantity in input.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-14869?

To fix CVE-2025-14869, update GitLab to version 18.9.7 or later for GitLab CE and 18.10.6 or later for GitLab EE.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2025-14869?

CVE-2025-14869 affects GitLab CE and EE versions from 18.5 before 18.9.7, 18.10 before 18.10.6, and 18.11 before 18.11.3.

4

Can an unauthenticated user exploit CVE-2025-14869?

Yes, an unauthenticated user can potentially exploit CVE-2025-14869 to cause a denial of service.

5

What type of issue does CVE-2025-14869 represent?

CVE-2025-14869 represents an improper validation issue that can lead to denial of service in the affected GitLab versions.

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