CVE-2024-9164

Public Exploit
Missing Authentication for Critical Function in GitLab

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 12.5 prior to 17.2.9, starting from 17.3, prior to 17.3.5, and starting from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2, which allows running pipelines on arbitrary branches.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.2.9, 17.3.5, 17.4.2 or above.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/493946 broken link issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2711204 exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9164?
CVE-2024-9164 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-9164?
To fix CVE-2024-9164: Upgrade to versions 17.2.9, 17.3.5, 17.4.2 or above.
Is CVE-2024-9164 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-9164 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-2024-9164?
CVE-2024-9164 affects GitLab GitLab.
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