CVE-2024-9693: Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Published Nov 13, 2024
·
Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.0 prior to 17.3.7, starting from 17.4 prior to 17.4.4, and starting from 17.5 prior to 17.5.2, which could have allowed unauthorized access to the Kubernetes agent in a cluster under specific configurations.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab>=16.0.0<17.3.7
GitLab GitLab>=16.0.0<17.3.7
GitLab GitLab>=17.4.0<17.4.4
GitLab GitLab>=17.4.0<17.4.4
GitLab GitLab>=17.5.0<17.5.2
GitLab GitLab>=17.5.0<17.5.2
GitLab GitLab>=16.0<17.3.7, >=17.4<17.4.4, >=17.5<17.5.2
17.3.717.4.417.5.2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 17.3.7, 17.4.4, 17.5.2 or above.

Event History

Nov 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:02 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9693?

CVE-2024-9693 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to Kubernetes agents.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-9693?

To fix CVE-2024-9693, upgrade GitLab to version 17.3.7 or higher, 17.4.4 or higher, or 17.5.2 or higher.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-9693?

CVE-2024-9693 affects GitLab versions starting from 16.0 up to 17.3.7 and from 17.4.0 to 17.4.4, as well as from 17.5.0 to 17.5.2.

4

What potential impact does CVE-2024-9693 have?

CVE-2024-9693 could allow unauthorized users to access the Kubernetes agent in specified cluster configurations.

5

Is there a known workaround for CVE-2024-9693?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2024-9693; the best solution is to apply the recommended updates.

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