Name: CVE-2024-8973: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2025-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2024-8973, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.00406

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.1 prior to 17.9.8, from 17.10 prior to 17.10.6, and from 17.11 prior to 17.11.2. It was possible to cause a DoS condition via GitHub import requests using a malicious crafted payload.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade gitlab-eeUpgrade gitlab-ce	May 11, 2025	May 10, 2025
Gitlab Gitlab	—	Upgrade Gitlab to the latest version	Jun 3, 2025	May 9, 2025

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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