CVE-2024-8177 json
Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in GitLab
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also BIT-gitlab-2024-8177 , EUVD-2024-49534
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.6 prior to 17.4.5, starting from 17.5 prior to 17.5.3, starting from 17.6 prior to 17.6.1 which could cause Denial of Service via integrating a malicious harbor registry.
Patch / fix
- bitnami gitlab 17.4.5, 17.5.3, 17.6.1
- GitLab GitLab 17.4.5, 17.5.3, 17.6.1
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
Exploits and checks
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/2637996 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | gitlab | >=15.6.0, <17.4.5 >=17.5.0, <17.5.3 >=17.6.0, <17.6.1 |
17.4.5 17.5.3 17.6.1 |
Affected products
- GitLab GitLab
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-407 Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
- Technology feeds
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/2637996
technical-description, exploit, permissions-required, web
-
gitlab.com
/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/480706
issue-tracking, permissions-required, broken-link, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8177
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-8177
- NVD CVE-2024-8177
- OSV BIT-gitlab-2024-8177
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