How serious is CVE-2025-12697?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.4 out of 10, classified as MEDIUM severity. Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available, making this an active threat.

Is there exploit code available for CVE-2025-12697?

Yes, proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2025-12697 is publicly available on GitHub and security research platforms. This increases the risk of active exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-12697?

CVE-2025-12697 affects gitlab gitlab. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12697?

To remediate CVE-2025-12697, check for security patches from gitlab. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2025-12697

Medium

|4.4

Exploit Available

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker with maintainer permissions to potentially expose sensitive Datadog API credentials. It only affects specific versions of GitLab and requires the attacker to be logged in as a maintainer to exploit the issue.

Technical Description

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 15.5 before 18.7.6, 18.8 before 18.8.6, and 18.9 before 18.9.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user with maintainer-role permissions to reveal Datadog API credentials under certain conditions.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredHigh

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactNone

Availability ImpactNone

ScopeUnchanged

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$569($500-$1K)

Vendor Response

Grade APatched in 6 days

Quick Information

Published

Mar 11, 2026

27 days ago

Last Modified

Mar 17, 2026

21 days ago

Vendor

gitlab

Product

gitlab

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