Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A GitLab developer could use a merge conflict to bypass required CODEOWNERS approval, potentially merging unauthorized changes into protected code. The flaw can compromise source-code confidentiality and integrity, but the supplied evidence does not indicate availability impact or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat remediation as high priority where CODEOWNERS is a key control against unauthorized production changes. Accelerate upgrading for repositories containing sensitive code or deployment configuration. Investigate relevant merge history, but do not assume compromise solely because an affected version was present.
Technical view
CVE-2024-0410 is a CWE-841 workflow-enforcement failure in GitLab. A low-privileged developer, with user interaction and a merge conflict, could circumvent CODEOWNERS approval controls. It affects releases from 15.1 before 16.7.6, 16.8 before 16.8.3, and 16.9 before 16.9.1. CVSS 3.1 is 7.7.
Likely exposure
Organizations using an affected GitLab version and relying on CODEOWNERS approvals for sensitive repositories are exposed. Risk is greatest where developers can create merge requests and conflicts affecting protected code. The bundle does not distinguish hosted from self-managed exposure.
Exploitation context
Exploitation requires an authenticated developer, a merge conflict, and user interaction. The supplied record is not in KEV, and the provided sources do not establish active exploitation in the wild. A referenced HackerOne report may contain technical detail, but is marked as a broken link in the bundle.
Researcher notes
The CVSS vector indicates network reachability, high attack complexity, low privileges, user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality and integrity impact. Availability impact is none. Evidence identifies the workflow bypass and fixed version boundaries, but does not establish attack prevalence, exact affected deployment models, or observed compromise indicators.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade to GitLab 16.7.6, 16.8.3, 16.9.1, or a later vendor-supported compatible release.
- Prioritize repositories where CODEOWNERS approval protects production, security, compliance, or infrastructure code.
- Until upgraded, apply additional independent review to merge requests involving conflicts or CODEOWNERS-controlled files.
- Consult current GitLab guidance before applying compensating controls or selecting an upgrade target.
Validation and detection
- Inventory GitLab instances and compare installed versions with the documented affected ranges.
- Identify protected repositories and branches that depend on CODEOWNERS approvals.
- Review historical merge requests involving conflicts and CODEOWNERS-controlled files for missing required approvals.
- After upgrading, confirm the running version and test that CODEOWNERS approval remains enforced through conflict resolution.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N1.35.8GitLabVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.7HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GitLab Issue #437988CVE reference, GitLab · issue-tracking
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #2296778CVE reference, GitLab · technical-description, exploit
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Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow
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