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TI-2024-07790 Aliases CVE-2024-8402GHSA-xq5v-g7v7-8q74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in GitLab

Priority LOW 32CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

An issue was discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 17.2 before 17.7.7, all versions starting from 17.8 before 17.8.5, all versions starting from 17.9 before 17.9.2. An input validation issue in the Google Cloud IAM integration feature could have enabled a Maintainer to introduce malicious code.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00241 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 17.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GitLabGitLab17.2 to before 17.7.7; 17.8 to before 17.8.5; 17.9 to before 17.9.217.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2Patch availableCNA
  • GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 17.2 to before 17.7.7; 17.8 to before 17.8.5; 17.9 to before 17.9.2 Fixed in 17.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*17.2.0 to before 17.7.7; 17.8.0 to before 17.8.5; 17.9.0 to before 17.9.2VulnerableGitLab
  • cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 17.2.0 to before 17.7.7; 17.8.0 to before 17.8.5; 17.9.0 to before 17.9.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 17.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    GitLab 17.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2

    6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-11485 Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in GitLabPriority LOW 34
    • TI-2025-01074 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLabPriority LOW 33
    • TI-2024-12102 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLabPriority LOW 30
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8402
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xq5v-g7v7-8q74

References

Exploit 2

  • 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
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Sources

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