CVE-2024-1816

Public Exploit
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in GitLab

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.0 prior to 16.11.5, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.3, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.1, which allows for an attacker to cause a denial of service using a crafted OpenAPI file.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.1.1, 17.0.3, 16.11.5 or above.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/442852 issue tracking broken link permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2370737 exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1816?
CVE-2024-1816 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-1816?
To fix CVE-2024-1816: Upgrade to versions 17.1.1, 17.0.3, 16.11.5 or above.
Is CVE-2024-1816 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-1816 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-1816?
CVE-2024-1816 affects GitLab GitLab.
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