CVE-2024-9163
"GitLab Confidential Merge Request Branch Name Confusion Vulnerability"
Description
A business logic error in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.1 prior to 17.10.7, 17.11 prior to 17.11.3 and 18.0 prior to 18.0.1 where an attacker can cause a branch name confusion in confidential MRs.
INFO
Published Date :
May 23, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 23, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
2.1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-9163.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/493942 | |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/2705566 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A business logic error in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.1 prior to 17.10.7, 17.11 prior to 17.11.3 and 18.0 prior to 18.0.1 where an attacker can cause a branch name confusion in confidential MRs. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-451 Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/493942 Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/2705566
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-9163 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-9163
weaknesses.