CVE-2026-2725
Description
A flaw was found in Gerrit. An authenticated attacker with force push permissions on a secondary branch can exploit an incorrect authorization vulnerability within the "submitted together" feature. By crafting a submission that matches the "topic" tag of an unapproved change, the attacker can bypass code review. This allows them to forcefully submit code to restricted branches, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in the codebase.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.5 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | High | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | High | High | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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