CVE-2024-9870

Name: CVE-2024-9870
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-12T16:15:42.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-9870 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An external service interaction vulnerability in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 15.11 prior to 17.6.5, 17.7 prior to 17.7.4, and 17.8 prior to 17.8.2 allows an attacker to send requests from the GitLab server to unintended services.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An external service interaction vulnerability in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 15.11 prior to 17.6.5, 17.7 prior to 17.7.4, and 17.8 prior to 17.8.2 allows an attacker to send requests from the GitLab server to unintended services.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 15.11.0, < 17.6.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.7.0, < 17.7.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.8.0, < 17.8.2

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/498911Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2734142Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9870?

How severe is CVE-2024-9870?

CVE-2024-9870 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9870?

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Source: NVD / NIST