Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab
Priority HIGH 76CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.0 prior to 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1 which allows an authenticated user to write files to arbitrary locations on the GitLab server while creating a workspace.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03783 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 16.5.8, 16.6.6, 16.7.4 +1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 16.0 to before 16.5.8; 16.6 to before 16.6.6; 16.7 to before 16.7.4; 16.8 to before 16.8.1 | 16.5.8, 16.6.6, 16.7.4, 16.8.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 16.0 to before 16.5.8; 16.6 to before 16.6.6; 16.7 to before 16.7.4; 16.8 to before 16.8.1 Fixed in 16.5.8, 16.6.6, 16.7.4, 16.8.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 16.0.0 to before 16.5.8 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 16.0.0 to before 16.5.8 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 16.6.0 to before 16.6.6 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 16.6.0 to before 16.6.6 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 16.7.0 to before 16.7.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 16.7.0 to before 16.7.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.8.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 16.8.0 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.8.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 16.8.0 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0 to before 16.5.8 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0 to before 16.5.8 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.6.0 to before 16.6.6 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.6.0 to before 16.6.6 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.7.0 to before 16.7.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.7.0 to before 16.7.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.8.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.8.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.8.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.8.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 16.5.8, 16.6.6, 16.7.4, 16.8.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-0402
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3hm6-rvrr-hc6r
- 2026-11-06 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More Gitlab vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2024-0402 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-0402 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3hm6-rvrr-hc6r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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