CVE-2024-2878: gitlab DoS (CVSS 7.5)

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.7 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2. It was possible for an attacker to cause a denial of service by crafting unusual search terms for branch names.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-770 CWE-770

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	15.7.0 — 16.9.7
gitlab	gitlab	15.7.0 — 16.9.7
gitlab	gitlab	16.10.0 — 16.10.5
gitlab	gitlab	16.10.0 — 16.10.5
gitlab	gitlab	16.11.0 — 16.11.2
gitlab	gitlab	16.11.0 — 16.11.2

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/451918 https://hackerone.com/reports/2416356 https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/05/08/patch-release-gitlab-16-11-2-released/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2878? +

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.7 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2. It was possible for an attacker to cause a denial of service by crafting unusual search terms for branch names. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-2878? +

CVE-2024-2878 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2878? +

CVE-2024-2878 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-2024-2878? +

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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