CVE-2024-8116: Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
First published: Mon Dec 16 2024(Updated: )
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.9 before 17.4.6, 17.5 before 17.5.4, and 17.6 before 17.6.2. By using a specific GraphQL query, under specific conditions an unauthorized user can retrieve branch names.
Credit: cve@gitlab.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GitLab Community Edition | >16.9<17.4.6>17.5<17.5.4>17.6<17.6.2 |
Remedy
Upgrade to versions 17.6.2, 17.5.4, 17.4.6 or above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-8116?
CVE-2024-8116 has been classified with a high severity level due to the potential for unauthorized data access.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8116?
To mitigate CVE-2024-8116, update GitLab CE/EE to at least version 17.4.6, 17.5.4, or 17.6.2.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-8116?
CVE-2024-8116 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 16.9 to below 17.4.6, from 17.5 to below 17.5.4, and from 17.6 to below 17.6.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-8116?
CVE-2024-8116 is an unauthorized access vulnerability allowed through a specific GraphQL query.
Who is impacted by CVE-2024-8116?
Unauthorized users can exploit CVE-2024-8116 to retrieve branch names, impacting the security of GitLab repositories.
- agent/remedy
- agent/title
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/event
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/trending
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/guess-ai
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/gitlab
- canonical/gitlab community edition