CVE-2026-2725 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-2725: Improper Authorization in Gerrit allowing Code Review Bypass via "Submitted Together"

Vendor Gerrit
Product Gerrit
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published May 13, 2026
Last update May 13, 2026

CVSS base score

6.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 13, 2026 CVE published
May 13, 2026 Record updated