VulnerabilityPublished 26 Aug 2024Updated 10 Sep 2026

CVE-2024-6502: GitLab · Incorrect Provision of Specified Functionality

Affects gitlabSource GCVE Database

Not known to be exploited · fixed in 17.3.1 : update gitlab when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

Severity

Medium

Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 17.3.1, 17.2.4, 17.1.6

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Aug 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade gitlab to 17.3.1, 17.2.4 or 17.1.6.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Bitnamigitlab`pkg:bitnami/gitlab`Other threats	Affected >=8.2.0 <17.1.6 >=17.2.0 <17.2.4 >=17.3.0 <17.3.1	Fixed in 17.1.6 17.2.4 17.3.1

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AI-suggested

Apply the official patches provided by GitLab in versions 17.1.6, 17.2.4, and 17.3.1 or later. Since patchAvailable is true, upgrading to these fixed versions will remediate the vulnerability.

Description

A vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE allows an attacker to create a branch with the same name as a deleted tag. This issue affects multiple version ranges starting from 8.2 up to versions prior to 17.1.6, 17.2.4, and 17.3.1 respectively. The flaw is categorized as medium severity and has an available patch.

Impact

An attacker can create a branch with the same name as a deleted tag, which may cause confusion or unexpected behavior in repository management. The medium severity indicates a moderate impact, but no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Summary

CVE-2024-6502 is an incorrect provision of specified functionality vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE. It allows an attacker to create a branch that has the same name as a previously deleted tag. This affects GitLab versions >=8.2.0 and <17.1.6, >=17.2.0 and <17.2.4, and >=17.3.0 and <17.3.1. The vulnerability is mitigated by applying the official patches released in versions 17.1.6, 17.2.4, and 17.3.1.

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