CVE-2024-8116 Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
An unauthorized user can retrieve branch names via a specific GraphQL query in GitLab, exposing repository structure information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-8116?
CVE-2024-8116 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 16 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.9 before 17.4.6, 17.5 before 17.5.4, and 17.6 before 17.6.2. By using a specific GraphQL query, under specific conditions an unauthorized user can retrieve branch names.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8116?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 16.9.0 | 17.4.6, 17.5.4, 17.6.2 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8116?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 17.4.6, 17.5.4 or 17.6.2.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-8116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8116 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gitlab Gitlab
- CVE-2026-97229 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Integer Overflow or Wraparound
- CVE-2026-85706 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-7028 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control
- CVE-2021-22205 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-39935 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Sources
Also known as BIT-gitlab-2024-8116, GHSA-77qj-2xp7-f745, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-8116.