Vulnerability · Published Apr 25, 2024 · Assigned by GitLab
CVE-2024-2434Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab
High 8.5
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal in GitLab from GitLab. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 23.2% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)23.2%top 2.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions of GitLab CE/EE 16.9 prior to 16.9.6, 16.10 prior to 16.10.4, and 16.11 prior to 16.11.1 where path traversal could lead to DoS and restricted file read.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | gitlab-agent | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2434 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | gitlab-agent | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2434 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | gitlab-agent | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2434 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | gitlab-agent | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2434 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H
References
- GitLab Issue #450303 issue-tracking
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #2401952 technical-description, exploit, permissions-required