CVE-2024-9631

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.6 prior to 17.2.9, starting from 17.3 prior to 17.3.5, and starting from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2, where viewing diffs of MR with conflicts can be slow.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-407 CWE-407

CWE-770 CWE-770

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	13.6.0 — 17.2.9
gitlab	gitlab	13.6.0 — 17.2.9
gitlab	gitlab	17.3.0 — 17.3.5
gitlab	gitlab	17.3.0 — 17.3.5
gitlab	gitlab	17.4.0 — 17.4.2
gitlab	gitlab	17.4.0 — 17.4.2

References

Exploits

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/480867 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/480867

Other References

https://hackerone.com/reports/2650086

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9631? +

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.6 prior to 17.2.9, starting from 17.3 prior to 17.3.5, and starting from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2, where viewing diffs of MR with conflicts can be slow. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-9631? +

CVE-2024-9631 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9631? +

CVE-2024-9631 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-2024-9631? +

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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