Unauthorized Data Exposure Vulnerability in GitLab

CVE-2024-8116

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 December 2024

Summary

CVE-2024-8116 is a high-risk vulnerability affecting GitLab CE/EE across several versions, allowing unauthorized users to exploit a specific GraphQL query. If successfully executed, this vulnerability enables attackers to retrieve sensitive branch names from the GitLab repository under certain conditions, potentially leading to data leakage. The issue has been identified in versions prior to 17.4.6, 17.5.4, and 17.6.2, and it highlights significant implications for access controls and data privacy within affected instances of GitLab.

Affected Version(s)

GitLab < 17.4.6

GitLab < 17.5.4

GitLab < 17.6.2

Refferences

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/480509
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2666216
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Thanks [shells3c](https://hackerone.com/shells3c) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
.