CSRF in Gitlab
CVE-2024-4994
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.1.0 before 16.11.5, all versions starting from 17.0 before 17.0.3, all versions starting from 17.1.0 before 17.1.1 which allowed for a CSRF attack on GitLab's GraphQL API leading to the execution of arbitrary GraphQL mutations.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.004 (27.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Gitlab — versions 16.1, 17.0.0, 17.1.0
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-2024-4994?
- CVE-2024-4994 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2025-06-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-4994?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.