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Gitlab CVE-2016-9469

HIGH
Exposed Dangerous Method or Function (CWE-749)
2017-03-28 support@hackerone.com
8.2
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Dangerous method exposure prevention
Impact

CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.14%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Multiple versions of GitLab expose a dangerous method to any authenticated user that could lead to the deletion of all Issue and MergeRequest objects on a GitLab instance. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-749. Multiple versions of GitLab expose a dangerous method to any authenticated user that could lead to the deletion of all Issue and MergeRequest objects on a GitLab instance. For GitLab instances with publicly available projects this vulnerability could be exploited by an unauthenticated user. A fix was included in versions 8.14.3, 8.13.8, and 8.12.11, which were released on December 5th 2016 at 3:59 PST. The GitLab versions vulnerable to this are 8.13.0, 8.13.0-ee, 8.13.1, 8.13.1-ee, 8.13.2, 8.13.2-ee, 8.13.3, 8.13.3-ee, 8.13.4, 8.13.4-ee, 8.13.5, 8.13.5-ee, 8.13.6, 8.13.6-ee, 8.13.7, 8.14.0, 8.14.0-ee, 8.14.1, 8.14.2, and 8.14.2-ee. Affected products include: Gitlab.

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple versions of GitLab expose a dangerous method to any authenticated user that could lead to the deletion of all Issue and MergeRequest objects on a GitLab instance. For GitLab instances with publicly available projects this vulnerability could be exploited by an unauthenticated user. A fix was included in versions 8.14.3, 8.13.8, and 8.12.11, which were released on December 5th 2016 at 3:59 PST. The GitLab versions vulnerable to this are 8.13.0, 8.13.0-ee, 8.13.1, 8.13.1-ee, 8.13.2, 8.13.2-ee, 8.13.3, 8.13.3-ee, 8.13.4, 8.13.4-ee, 8.13.5, 8.13.5-ee, 8.13.6, 8.13.6-ee, 8.13.7, 8.14.0, 8.14.0-ee, 8.14.1, 8.14.2, and 8.14.2-ee.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 67% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

61
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +41
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.3:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.5:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.6:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.13.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.14.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:8.14.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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