CVE-2024-2434

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

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions of GitLab CE/EE 16.9 prior to 16.9.6, 16.10 prior to 16.10.4, and 16.11 prior to 16.11.1 where path traversal could lead to DoS and restricted file read.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.9.6, 16.10.4, 16.11.1 or above.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/450303 issue tracking exploit
https://hackerone.com/reports/2401952 broken link exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2434?
CVE-2024-2434 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-2434?
To fix CVE-2024-2434: Upgrade to versions 16.9.6, 16.10.4, 16.11.1 or above.
Is CVE-2024-2434 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-2434 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-2024-2434?
CVE-2024-2434 affects GitLab GitLab.
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