CVE-2024-8124: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity in GitLab

Published Sep 11, 2024
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.4 prior to 17.1.7, starting from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, starting from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2 which could cause Denial of Service via sending a specific POST request.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab>=16.4.0<17.1.7
GitLab GitLab>=16.4.0<17.1.7
GitLab GitLab>=17.2.0<17.2.5
GitLab GitLab>=17.2.0<17.2.5
GitLab GitLab>=17.3.0<17.3.2
GitLab GitLab>=17.3.0<17.3.2
GitLab GitLab>=16.4<17.1.7, >=17.2<17.2.5, >=17.3<17.3.2
17.1.717.2.517.3.2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 17.3.2, 17.2.5, 17.1.7 or above.

Event History

Sep 12, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:56 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8124?

CVE-2024-8124 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a Denial of Service under specific conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8124?

To mitigate CVE-2024-8124, upgrade to GitLab versions 17.1.7, 17.2.5, or 17.3.2 or later.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-8124?

CVE-2024-8124 affects all GitLab versions from 16.4 to prior versions of 17.1.7, 17.2 to prior versions of 17.2.5, and 17.3 to prior versions of 17.3.2.

4

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-8124?

CVE-2024-8124 is caused by a specific POST request that leads to a Denial of Service.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-8124?

CVE-2024-8124 is categorized as a Denial of Service vulnerability.

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