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CVE-2024-8116

Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: December 16, 2024 at 04:31 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:21 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGitLab

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.9 before 17.4.6, 17.5 before 17.5.4, and 17.6 before 17.6.2. By using a specific GraphQL query, under specific conditions an unauthorized user can retrieve branch names.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

GitLab· GitLabmaven
95%
16.9 ≤ v < 17.4.616.9.0 ≤ v < 17.4.617.5 ≤ v < 17.5.417.5.0 ≤ v < 17.5.417.6 ≤ v < 17.6.217.6.0 ≤ v < 17.6.216.917.517.6
Affected range stops below 17.4.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 17.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 17.6.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredExploitVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/480509
Technical DescriptionExploitPermissions Required
Source: [email protected]
https://hackerone.com/reports/2666216

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMGitLab
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-863

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