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 :
Aug. 8, 2025, 6:25 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GitLab CE/EE to version 17.10.7 or later.
- Update GitLab CE/EE to version 17.11.3 or later.
- Update GitLab CE/EE to version 18.0.1 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-9163.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/493942 | Broken Link |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/2705566 | Permissions Required |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:18.0.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:18.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.11.0 up to (excluding) 17.11.3 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.11.0 up to (excluding) 17.11.3 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (excluding) 17.10.7 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (excluding) 17.10.7 Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/493942 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://hackerone.com/reports/2705566 Types: Permissions Required -
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