RCE in GitLab
CVE-2024-8402
An issue was discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 17.2 before 17.7.7, all versions starting from 17.8 before 17.8.5, all versions starting from 17.9 before 17.9.2. An input validation issue in the Google Cloud IAM integration feature could have enabled a Maintainer to introduce malicious code.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions 17.2, 17.8, 17.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/482813 (issue-tracking, Exploit, permissions-required, Issue Tracking)
- hackerone.com/reports/2601569 (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8402?
- CVE-2024-8402 is a low-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2025-03-13.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8402?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.