CVE-2024-6595

Name: CVE-2024-6595
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-17T02:15:10.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6595 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.8 prior to 16.11.6, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.4, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.2 where it was possible to upload an NPM package with conflicting package data.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.8 prior to 16.11.6, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.4, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.2 where it was possible to upload an NPM package with conflicting package data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 11.8.0, < 16.11.6
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.0.0, < 17.0.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.1.0, < 17.1.2

References

https://blog.vlt.sh/blog/the-massive-hole-in-the-npm-ecosystemExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/417975Issue Tracking
https://blog.vlt.sh/blog/the-massive-hole-in-the-npm-ecosystemExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/417975Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Jul 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6595?

How severe is CVE-2024-6595?

CVE-2024-6595 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6595?

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Source: NVD / NIST