CVE-2024-8640

Public Exploit
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.11 prior to 17.1.7, from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. Due to incomplete input filtering, it was possible to inject commands into a connected Cube server.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to version 17.1.7, 17.2.5 or 17.3.2

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/486213 broken link issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2687770 exploit permissions required technical description
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/09/11/patch-release-gitlab-17-3-2-released/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8640?
CVE-2024-8640 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8640?
To fix CVE-2024-8640: Upgrade to version 17.1.7, 17.2.5 or 17.3.2
Is CVE-2024-8640 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-8640 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-2024-8640?
CVE-2024-8640 affects GitLab GitLab.
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