Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 16, 2024· Updated Dec 16, 2024
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
CVE-2024-8116
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.9 before 17.4.6, 17.5 before 17.5.4, and 17.6 before 17.6.2. By using a specific GraphQL query, under specific conditions an unauthorized user can retrieve branch names.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected products
10cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: 16.9
- (no CPE)range: >=16.9 <17.4.6, >=17.5 <17.5.4, >=17.6 <17.6.2
- osv-coords8 versionspkg:apk/chainguard/gitlab-base-fips-17.6pkg:apk/chainguard/gitlab-cng-fips-17.6pkg:apk/chainguard/gitlab-container-registry-fips-17.6pkg:apk/chainguard/gitlab-elasticsearch-indexer-fips-17.6pkg:apk/chainguard/gitlab-logger-fips-17.6pkg:apk/chainguard/gitlab-shell-fips-17.6pkg:apk/chainguard/gitlab-toolbox-fips-17.6pkg:bitnami/gitlab
< 17.6.5-r0+ 7 more
- (no CPE)range: < 17.6.5-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 17.6.5-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 17.6.5-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 17.6.5-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 17.6.5-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 17.6.5-r0
- (no CPE)range: < 17.6.5-r0
- (no CPE)range: >= 16.9.0, < 17.4.6
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- hackerone.com/reports/2666216mitretechnical-descriptionexploitpermissions-required
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/480509mitreissue-trackingpermissions-required
News mentions
1- GitLab Patch Release: 17.6.2, 17.5.4, 17.4.6GitLab Security Releases · Dec 11, 2024