CVE-2024-8640
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in GitLab
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.11 prior to 17.1.7, from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. Due to incomplete input filtering, it was possible to inject commands into a connected Cube server.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in GitLab
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.11 prior to 17.1.7, from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. Due to incomplete input filtering, it was possible to inject commands into a connected Cube server.
- Record
CVE-2024-8640- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-49318
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.11 prior to 17.1.7, from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. Due to incomplete input filtering, it was possible to inject commands into a connected Cube server.
- Record
EUVD-2024-49318- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4v6w-vxg7-j28q
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.11 prior to 17...
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.11 prior to 17.1.7, from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. Due to incomplete input filtering, it was possible to inject commands into a connected Cube server.
- Record
GHSA-4v6w-vxg7-j28q- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.11 prior to 17.1.7, from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. Due to incomplete input filtering, it was possible to inject commands into a connected Cube server.
- Record
CVE-2024-8640- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in GitLab
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.11 prior to 17.1.7, from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. Due to incomplete input filtering, it was possible to inject commands into a connected Cube server.
- Record
CVE-2024-8640- CVSS 3.1
- 8.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-gitlab-2024-8640No score
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in GitLab
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.11 prior to 17.1.7, from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. Due to incomplete input filtering, it was possible to inject commands into a connected Cube server.
- Record
BIT-gitlab-2024-8640- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gitlabBitnami | 16.11.0 up to 17.1.7, 17.2.0 up to 17.2.5, 17.3.0 up to 17.3.2 | 17.1.717.2.517.3.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-8640 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.5) in Gitlab, published September 12, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.99%, the 63rd percentile. Fixed in gitlab 17.1.7.
References
gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/486213
hackerone.com/reports/2687770
about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/09/11/patch-release-gitlab-17-3-2-released
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8640
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4v6w-vxg7-j28q