CVE-2024-2878: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published May 8, 2024
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.7 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2. It was possible for an attacker to cause a denial of service by crafting unusual search terms for branch names.

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab CE>=15.7<16.9.7
GitLab GitLab EE>=15.7<16.9.7
GitLab GitLab CE>=16.10<16.10.5
GitLab GitLab EE>=16.10<16.10.5
GitLab GitLab CE>=16.11<16.11.2
GitLab GitLab EE>=16.11<16.11.2
GitLab GitLab>=15.7.0<16.9.7
GitLab GitLab>=15.7.0<16.9.7
GitLab GitLab>=16.10.0<16.10.5
GitLab GitLab>=16.10.0<16.10.5
GitLab GitLab>=16.11.0<16.11.2
GitLab GitLab>=16.11.0<16.11.2
GitLab GitLab>=15.7<16.9.7, >=16.10<16.10.5, >=16.11<16.11.2
16.9.716.10.516.11.2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 16.9.7, 16.10.5, 16.11.2 or above.

Event History

Feb 5, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:21 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2878?

CVE-2024-2878 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2878?

To mitigate CVE-2024-2878, upgrade GitLab CE/EE to version 16.9.7, 16.10.5, or 16.11.2 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2878?

CVE-2024-2878 affects GitLab CE/EE versions starting from 15.7 up to 16.9.7 and from 16.10 up to 16.10.5, and from 16.11 up to 16.11.2.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-2878 enable?

CVE-2024-2878 enables attackers to perform a denial of service by using crafted unusual search terms for branch names.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-2878?

Currently, the recommended approach to resolve CVE-2024-2878 is to upgrade to a patched version of GitLab CE/EE.

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