Resource exhaustion in Gitlab

CVE-2024-2874

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 16.10.6, version 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1. A runner registered with a crafted description has the potential to disrupt the loading of targeted GitLab web resources.

EPSS: 0.006 (46.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Gitlab — versions 17.0, 16.11, 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@gitlab.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, permissions-required, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@gitlab.com (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2874?
CVE-2024-2874 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-05-23.
How severe is CVE-2024-2874?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.