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CVE-2024-0402Disclosure(gitlab / gitlab)

LOWCVSS 9.9 · CRITICAL

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

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.

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1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-22

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • gitlab

Threat summary

  • Public PoC is present in monitored signal
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
gitlab
Products
gitlab

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-16: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-04-16: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-16: 104-16
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • 0day Signal@0dayPublishing
    Disclosure

    🚨 CVE-2024-0402: Improper Limitation of a Pathname... Authenticated path traversal with 9.9 CVSS means instant server takeover via workspace creation - GitLab just handed eve... https://zerodaysignal.com/vulnerability/CVE-2024-0402 #netsec #vulnerability #CVE #sysadmin #zeroday

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE-2024-0402, a high‑severity path‑traversal flaw in GitLab that could allow authenticated server takeover, and links to a source likely containing further technical details.

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CPE platform detail4 entries

4 of 4 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appgitlabgitlab---
Appgitlabgitlab---
Appgitlabgitlab16.8.0--
Appgitlabgitlab16.8.0--

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