CVE-2024-8973

MEDIUM

GitLab 17.1-17.9.7, 17.10-17.10.5, 17.11-17.11.1 - Denial of Service via GitHub Import Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.1 prior to 17.9.8, from 17.10 prior to 17.10.6, and from 17.11 prior to 17.11.2. It was possible to cause a DoS condition via GitHub import requests using a malicious crafted payload.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Broken Link issue-tracking permissions-required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/491041
Permissions Required technical-description exploit permissions-required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2711684

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 49.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-770
Status published
Products (1)
gitlab/gitlab 17.1.0 - 17.9.8 (2 CPE variants)
Published May 09, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026