CVE-2024-9633: Incorrect Ownership Assignment in GitLab

Published Nov 14, 2024
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.3 before 17.4.2, all versions starting from 17.5 before 17.5.4, all versions starting from 17.6 before 17.6.2. This issue allows an attacker to create a group with a name matching an existing unique Pages domain, potentially leading to domain confusion attacks.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab>=16.3.0<17.4.2
GitLab GitLab>=16.3.0<17.4.2
GitLab GitLab>=17.5.0<17.5.4
GitLab GitLab>=17.5.0<17.5.4
GitLab GitLab>=17.6.0<17.6.2
GitLab GitLab>=17.6.0<17.6.2
GitLab GitLab>=16.3<17.4.2, >=17.5<17.5.4, >=17.6<17.6.2
17.4.217.5.417.6.2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 17.6.2, 17.5.4, 17.4.6 or above.

Event History

Nov 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9633?

CVE-2024-9633 has a medium severity level due to its potential impact on group naming and user privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-9633?

To fix CVE-2024-9633, upgrade to GitLab versions 17.4.2, 17.5.4, or 17.6.2 or later.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-9633?

CVE-2024-9633 affects all versions of GitLab from 16.3 to before 17.4.2, from 17.5 to before 17.5.4, and from 17.6 to before 17.6.2.

4

Can CVE-2024-9633 lead to unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2024-9633 could allow attackers to create groups with names that can lead to unauthorized access or privilege escalation.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-9633?

While there is no public exploit available for CVE-2024-9633, the issue itself poses a significant risk if not patched.

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