CVE-2026-2725

Improper Authorization in Gerrit allowing Code Review Bypass via "Submitted Together"

Published May 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-639
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gerrit
Gerrit gerrit
Vendors & Products Gerrit
Gerrit gerrit
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Improper Authorization in Gerrit allowing Code Review Bypass via "Submitted Together"
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Google
Published
Updated
Jul 6, 2026, 11:17 PM
Reserved
Feb 18, 2026, 9:50 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 13, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Jun 30, 2026, 7:02 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 13, 2026, 5:32 AM