CVE-2024-1947: gitlab (CVSS 4.3)

Description

A denial of service (DoS) condition was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.2.4 before 16.10.6, 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1. By leveraging this vulnerability an attacker could create a DoS condition by sending crafted API calls.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-409 CWE-409

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	13.2.4 — 16.10.6
gitlab	gitlab	13.2.4 — 16.10.6
gitlab	gitlab	16.11.0 — 16.11.3
gitlab	gitlab	16.11.0 — 16.11.3
gitlab	gitlab	All
gitlab	gitlab	All

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/443559 https://hackerone.com/reports/2380264 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/443559 https://hackerone.com/reports/2380264

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1947? +

A denial of service (DoS) condition was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.2.4 before 16.10.6, 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1. By leveraging this vulnerability an attacker could create a DoS condition by sending crafted API calls. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-1947? +

CVE-2024-1947 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1947? +

CVE-2024-1947 affects products from gitlab, specifically: gitlab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-1947? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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