GitLab WebAuthn 2FA Bypass via Session Manipulation v13-18.4.5/18.5-18.5.3/18.6-18.6.1
CVE-2025-11984 Published on December 11, 2025
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in GitLab
GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.1 before 18.4.6, 18.5 before 18.5.4, and 18.6 before 18.6.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user to bypass WebAuthn two-factor authentication by manipulating the session state under certain conditions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-11984 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
A product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-11984
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Affected Versions
GitLab:- Version 13.1 and below 18.4.6 is affected.
- Version 18.5 and below 18.5.4 is affected.
- Version 18.6 and below 18.6.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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