CVE-2024-3976

Name: CVE-2024-3976
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-05T12:15:27.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-3976 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 14.0 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2. It was possible to disclose via the UI the confidential issues title and description from a public project to unauthorised instance users.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 14.0 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2. It was possible to disclose via the UI the confidential issues title and description from a public project to unauthorised instance users.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 14.0.0, < 16.9.7
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.10.0, < 16.10.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.11.0, < 16.11.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/457140Broken Link
https://hackerone.com/reports/2470939Permissions Required
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/05/08/patch-release-gitlab-16-11-2-released/Release Notes

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3976?

How severe is CVE-2024-3976?

CVE-2024-3976 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3976?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST