CVE-2024-8311: gitlab (CVSS 6.5)

Description

An issue was discovered with pipeline execution policies in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, 17.3 prior to 17.3.2 which allows authenticated users to bypass variable overwrite protection via inclusion of a CI/CD template.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-424 CWE-424

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	17.2.0 — 17.2.5
gitlab	gitlab	17.3.0 — 17.3.2

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/479315 https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/09/11/patch-release-gitlab-17-3-2-released/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8311? +

An issue was discovered with pipeline execution policies in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, 17.3 prior to 17.3.2 which allows authenticated users to bypass variable overwrite protection via inclusion of a CI/CD template. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-8311? +

CVE-2024-8311 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8311? +

CVE-2024-8311 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-2024-8311? +

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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