Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy') in GitLab
Priority LOW 38CWE-441Published · 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 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An external service interaction vulnerability in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 15.11 prior to 17.6.5, 17.7 prior to 17.7.4, and 17.8 prior to 17.8.2 allows an attacker to send requests from the GitLab server to unintended services.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00393 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 17.6.5, 17.7.4, 17.8.2
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 | 15.11 to before 17.6.5; 17.7 to before 17.7.4; 17.8 to before 17.8.2 | 17.6.5, 17.7.4, 17.8.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 15.11 to before 17.6.5; 17.7 to before 17.7.4; 17.8 to before 17.8.2 Fixed in 17.6.5, 17.7.4, 17.8.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 15.11.0 to before 17.6.5; 17.7.0 to before 17.7.4; 17.8.0 to before 17.8.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 15.11.0 to before 17.6.5; 17.7.0 to before 17.7.4; 17.8.0 to before 17.8.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 17.6.5, 17.7.4, 17.8.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
GitLab 17.6.5, 17.7.4, 17.8.2
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-00307 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLabPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2025-01036 Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in GitLabPriority LOW 33
- TI-2025-00881 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in GitLabPriority LOW 33
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-9870
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-22qj-f25c-22mc
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-2024-9870 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-9870 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-22qj-f25c-22mc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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