How severe is CVE-2024-8237?

CVE-2024-8237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8237 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8237?

CVE-2024-8237 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8237?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-8237 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8237 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49536.

When was CVE-2024-8237 published?

CVE-2024-8237 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8237

CVE-2024-8237 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-407.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49536
Weakness: CWE-407
Affected product: Gitlab
Published: 2024-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Denial of Service (DoS) issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions prior to 12.6 prior to 17.4.5, 17.5 prior to 17.5.3, and 17.6 prior to 17.6.1. An attacker could cause a denial of service with a crafted cargo.toml file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8237?: A Denial of Service (DoS) issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions prior to 12.6 prior to 17.4.5, 17.5 prior to 17.5.3, and 17.6 prior to 17.6.1. An attacker could cause a denial of service with a crafted cargo.toml file.
How severe is CVE-2024-8237?: CVE-2024-8237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8237 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8237?: CVE-2024-8237 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8237?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8237 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8237 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49536.
When was CVE-2024-8237 published?: CVE-2024-8237 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.6.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.6.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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