CVE-2024-9163: gitlab (CVSS 3.5)

Description

A business logic error in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.1 prior to 17.10.7, 17.11 prior to 17.11.3 and 18.0 prior to 18.0.1 where an attacker can cause a branch name confusion in confidential MRs.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.5

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-451 CWE-451

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	12.1.0 — 17.10.7
gitlab	gitlab	12.1.0 — 17.10.7
gitlab	gitlab	17.11.0 — 17.11.3
gitlab	gitlab	17.11.0 — 17.11.3
gitlab	gitlab	All
gitlab	gitlab	All

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/493942 https://hackerone.com/reports/2705566

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9163? +

A business logic error in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.1 prior to 17.10.7, 17.11 prior to 17.11.3 and 18.0 prior to 18.0.1 where an attacker can cause a branch name confusion in confidential MRs. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-9163? +

CVE-2024-9163 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.5 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9163? +

CVE-2024-9163 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-2024-9163? +

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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