Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in GitLab
Priority LOW 29CWE-400Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
A Denial of Service (DoS) condition has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting with 12.6 before 17.0.6, 17.1 prior to 17.1.4, and 17.2 prior to 17.2.2. It is possible for an attacker to cause a denial of service using crafted adoc files.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00503 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 17.0.6, 17.1.4, 17.2.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | 12.6 to before 17.0.6; 17.1 to before 17.1.4; 17.2 to before 17.2.2 | 17.0.6, 17.1.4, 17.2.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 12.6 to before 17.0.6; 17.1 to before 17.1.4; 17.2 to before 17.2.2 Fixed in 17.0.6, 17.1.4, 17.2.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 12.6.0 to before 17.0.6 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 12.6.0 to before 17.0.6 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 17.1.0 to before 17.1.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 17.1.0 to before 17.1.4 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 17.2.0 to before 17.2.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 17.2.0 to before 17.2.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 12.6.0 to before 17.0.6 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 12.6.0 to before 17.0.6 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 to before 17.1.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 to before 17.1.4 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 17.2.0 to before 17.2.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 17.2.0 to before 17.2.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 17.0.6, 17.1.4, 17.2.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
GitLab 17.0.6, 17.1.4, 17.2.2
11 records Highest priority Priority LOW 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-02842 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GitLabPriority LOW 37
- TI-2024-02611 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in GitLabPriority LOW 34
- TI-2024-05873 Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in GitLabPriority LOW 33
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4210
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8m4w-86rm-r3rg
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
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-2024-4210 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-4210 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8m4w-86rm-r3rg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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