CVE-2024-9596

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.6 prior to 17.2.9, from 17.3 prior to 17.3.5, and from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2. It was possible for an unauthenticated attacker to determine the GitLab version number for a GitLab instance.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.7

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-540 CWE-540

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	16.6.0 — 17.2.9
gitlab	gitlab	17.3.0 — 17.3.5
gitlab	gitlab	17.4.0 — 17.4.2

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/493355

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9596? +

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.6 prior to 17.2.9, from 17.3 prior to 17.3.5, and from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2. It was possible for an unauthenticated attacker to determine the GitLab version number for a GitLab instance. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-9596? +

CVE-2024-9596 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9596? +

CVE-2024-9596 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-2024-9596? +

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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