CVE-2024-0402

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.0 prior to 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1 which allows an authenticated user to write files to arbitrary locations on the GitLab server while creating a workspace.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.8.1, 16.7.4, 16.6.6, 16.5.8 or above.

Category

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 31.72% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/ vendor advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/437819 issue tracking broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0402?
CVE-2024-0402 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-0402?
To fix CVE-2024-0402: Upgrade to versions 16.8.1, 16.7.4, 16.6.6, 16.5.8 or above.
Is CVE-2024-0402 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-0402 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~32% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-0402?
CVE-2024-0402 affects GitLab GitLab.
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