CVE-2024-2800

Public Exploit
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in GitLab

Description

ReDoS flaw in RefMatcher when matching branch names using wildcards in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions from 11.3 prior to 17.0.6, 17.1 prior to 17.1.4, and 17.2 prior to 17.2.2 allows denial of service via Regex backtracking.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.2.2, 17.1.4, 17.0.6 or above.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.62%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/451293 broken link issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2416332 exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2800?
CVE-2024-2800 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-2800?
To fix CVE-2024-2800: Upgrade to versions 17.2.2, 17.1.4, 17.0.6 or above.
Is CVE-2024-2800 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-2800 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-2800?
CVE-2024-2800 affects GitLab GitLab.
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