CVE-2024-9183: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in GitLab

Published Dec 5, 2025
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Updated

GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 18.4 prior to 18.4.5, 18.5 prior to 18.5.3, and 18.6 prior to 18.6.1 that could have allowed an authenticated user to obtain credentials from higher-privileged users and perform actions in their context under specific conditions.

Other sources

GitLab has remediated an issue that could have allowed an authenticated user to obtain credentials from higher-privileged users and perform actions in their context under specific conditions.

GitLab

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab>=18.4<18.4.5, >=18.5<18.5.3, >=18.6<18.6.1
18.4.518.5.318.6.1
GitLab GitLab>=18.4.0<18.4.5
GitLab GitLab>=18.4.0<18.4.5
GitLab GitLab>=18.5.0<18.5.3
GitLab GitLab>=18.5.0<18.5.3
GitLab GitLab>=18.6.0<18.6.1
GitLab GitLab>=18.6.0<18.6.1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 18.4.5, 18.5.3, 18.6.1 or above.

Event History

Dec 5, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9183?

CVE-2024-9183 is a moderate severity vulnerability that allows authenticated users to obtain higher-privileged users' credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-9183?

To fix CVE-2024-9183, update GitLab to version 18.4.6, 18.5.4, or 18.6.2 or later.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-9183?

GitLab versions 18.4.5, 18.5.3, and 18.6.1 are affected by CVE-2024-9183.

4

Can CVE-2024-9183 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2024-9183 can only be exploited by authenticated users.

5

What actions could be performed by exploiting CVE-2024-9183?

By exploiting CVE-2024-9183, an authenticated user could perform actions in the context of higher-privileged users.

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