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CVE-2024-0402

CriticalPublished

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab

Published: Jan 26, 2024
Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Assigning CNA: GitLab
Evidence observed: Aug 8, 2026

Primary CVSS

9.9/ 10Critical

nvd · CVSS 3.1

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

EPSS probability estimate

3.8%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 89.5%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.0 prior to 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1 which allows an authenticated user to write files to arbitrary locations on the GitLab server while creating a workspace.

Sources

malicious-devfile-registryExploit
CVE-2024-0402 exploit for GitLab Workspaces using a malicious Devfile Registry with path-traversal archive to overwrite authorized_keys and gain SSH access.

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