CVE-2024-0402

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.0 prior to 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1 which allows an authenticated user to write files to arbitrary locations on the GitLab server while creating a workspace.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.9

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	16.0.0 — 16.5.8
gitlab	gitlab	16.0.0 — 16.5.8
gitlab	gitlab	16.6.0 — 16.6.6
gitlab	gitlab	16.6.0 — 16.6.6
gitlab	gitlab	16.7.0 — 16.7.4
gitlab	gitlab	16.7.0 — 16.7.4
gitlab	gitlab	All
gitlab	gitlab	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/ https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/437819 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/437819

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0402? +

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.0 prior to 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1 which allows an authenticated user to write files to arbitrary locations on the GitLab server while creating a workspace. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-0402? +

CVE-2024-0402 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0402? +

CVE-2024-0402 affects products from gitlab, specifically: gitlab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0402? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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