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CVE-2024-6324

Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in GitLab

Severity Score

4.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.7 prior to 17.5.5, starting from 17.6 prior to 17.6.3, and starting from 17.7 prior to 17.7.1. It was possible to trigger a DoS by creating cyclic references between epics.

*Credits: Thanks [xorz](https://hackerone.com/xorz) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-06-25 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-01-09 CVE Published
  • 2025-01-09 CVE Updated
  • 2025-01-10 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-407: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
GitLab
Search vendor "GitLab"
 GitLab
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab"
 >= 17.7.0 < 17.7.1
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab" and version " >= 17.7.0 < 17.7.1"
en
Affected
GitLab
Search vendor "GitLab"
 GitLab
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab"
 >= 17.6.0 < 17.6.3
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab" and version " >= 17.6.0 < 17.6.3"
en
Affected
GitLab
Search vendor "GitLab"
 GitLab
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab"
 >= 15.7.0 < 17.5.5
Search vendor "GitLab" for product "GitLab" and version " >= 15.7.0 < 17.5.5"
en
Affected