CVE-2024-2434
Published: 25 April 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-2434 is a high-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab. Its CVSS base score is 8.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 6.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-2434 is a path traversal vulnerability, tracked under CWE-22, that affects GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition in versions 16.9 before 16.9.6, 16.10 before 16.10.4, and 16.11 before 16.11.1. The flaw permits an attacker to traverse file system paths, resulting in denial of service and the ability to read certain restricted files. It carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.5, reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, low required privileges, and impacts on confidentiality and availability with changed scope.
An authenticated user with low privileges can exploit the issue over the network to trigger the path traversal, achieving denial of service and unauthorized access to restricted files without user interaction.
GitLab advisories direct administrators to upgrade affected instances to the fixed releases 16.9.6, 16.10.4, or 16.11.1. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.1122 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-27385
Vulnerability details
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.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.