CVE-2024-2800

Name: CVE-2024-2800
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-08T11:15:12.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2800 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ReDoS flaw in RefMatcher when matching branch names using wildcards in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions from 11.3 prior to 17.0.6, 17.1 prior to 17.1.4, and 17.2 prior to 17.2.2 allows denial of service via Regex backtracking.. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ReDoS flaw in RefMatcher when matching branch names using wildcards in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions from 11.3 prior to 17.0.6, 17.1 prior to 17.1.4, and 17.2 prior to 17.2.2 allows denial of service via Regex backtracking.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.3.0, < 17.0.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.1.0, < 17.1.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.2.0, < 17.2.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/451293Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2416332Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Aug 8, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2800?

How severe is CVE-2024-2800?

CVE-2024-2800 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2800?

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Source: NVD / NIST