CVE-2024-8640
HIGH 8.5 ALL-YEARSAn issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.11 prior to 17.1.7, from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. Due to incomplete input filtering, it was possible to inject commands into a connected Cube server.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.5), but no confirmed exploitation. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
1.0%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 62nd percentile
Impact if exploited
8.5CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · CNA
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept
No public PoC is currently catalogued.
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Data snapshot:
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-77: : Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References and research data (JSON)
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | ≥ 16.11.0 and < 17.1.7 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | ≥ 17.2.0 and < 17.2.5 |
| Gitlab | Gitlab | ≥ 17.3.0 and < 17.3.2 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.5 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - HIGH 8.5 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · NVD Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Exploit-tagged references (not proof of a PoC)
- https://hackerone.com/reports/2687770 CVE record · GitLab · Updated 2024-09-12T16:56:23.356Z
NVD · CVE-2024-8640 · Updated 2026-06-17T08:23:02.037
Advisories
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2024-49318 EUVD · EUVD-2024-49318
Technical & other
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/486213 CVE record · GitLab · Updated 2024-09-12T16:56:23.356Z
NVD · CVE-2024-8640 · Updated 2026-06-17T08:23:02.037 - https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/09/11/patch-release-gitlab-17-3-2-released/CVE record · CVE · Updated 2024-09-13T14:13:28.966Z
NVD · CVE-2024-8640 · Updated 2026-06-17T08:23:02.037
Sources: NVD · CVE.org · All sources and attribution · EPSS