CVE-2024-9693

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.0 prior to 17.3.7, starting from 17.4 prior to 17.4.4, and starting from 17.5 prior to 17.5.2, which could have allowed unauthorized access to the Kubernetes agent in a cluster under specific configurations.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.3.7, 17.4.4, 17.5.2 or above.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/497449 broken link issue tracking permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9693?
CVE-2024-9693 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-9693?
To fix CVE-2024-9693: Upgrade to versions 17.3.7, 17.4.4, 17.5.2 or above.
Is CVE-2024-9693 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-9693 is being actively exploited. 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-2024-9693?
CVE-2024-9693 affects GitLab GitLab.
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