GitLab Patch Release: 17.7.1, 17.6.3, 17.5.5

criticalCVE-2024-5655 CVE-2024-6385 CVE-2024-6678 CVE-2024-8970 CVE-2025-0194 CVE-2024-6324

On January 8, 2025, we released versions 17.7.1, 17.6.3, 17.5.5 for GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE). These versions contain important bug and security fixes, and we strongly recommend that all self-managed GitLab installations be upgraded to one of these versions immediately. GitLab.com is already running the patched version. GitLab Dedicated customers do not need to take action. GitLab releases fixes for vulnerabilities in patch releases. There are two types of patch releases: scheduled releases, and ad-hoc critical patches for high-severity vulnerabilities. Scheduled releases are released twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesdays. For more information, you can visit our releases handbook and security FAQ . You can see all of GitLab release blog posts here . For security fixes, the issues detailing each vulnerability are made public on our issue tracker 30 days after the release in which they were patched. We are committed to ensuring all aspects of GitLab that are exposed to customers or that host customer data are held to the highest security standards. As part of maintaining good security hygiene, it is highly recommended that all customers upgrade to the latest patch release for their supported version. You can read more best practices in securing your GitLab instance in our blog post. Changes to Imports GitLab released a new user contribution and membership mapping feature for GitLab importers, including Direct Transfer, GitHub, Bitbucket Server, and Gitea importers. This feature is available by default from GitLab 17.7.1. More information on the feature and availability can be found in a blog post and in the documentation here . Why GitLab changed its importer functionality Vulnerabilities ( CVE-2024-5655 , CVE-2024-6385 , CVE-2024-6678 , CVE-2024-8970 ) affecting import functionality were discovered through our HackerOne bug bounty program. To address these vulnerabilities and further enhance security, GitLab redesigned the

CSIRTS triage

vendor: GitLab product: GitLab Community EditionOtheraffected: 17.7.1, 17.6.3, 17.5.5

What: This release contains important bug and security fixes.
Who is affected: All self-managed GitLab installations.
Urgency: Immediate upgrade is strongly recommended due to critical vulnerabilities.
Action: Upgrade to one of the patched versions immediately.

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Details

Source: GitLab Security Releases (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: critical
Published: 2025-01-08
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/patches/patch-release-gitlab-17-7-1-released/

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2024-56557.5% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 94% of all scored CVEs.
Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2024-63856.0% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 92% of all scored CVEs.
Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2024-66782.0% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 78% of all scored CVEs.
Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-89700.59% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 44% of all scored CVEs.
Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-01940.47% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 37% of all scored CVEs.
Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-63240.69% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 49% of all scored CVEs.
Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-124310.41% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 33% of all scored CVEs.
Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-130410.27% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 19% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2024-5655	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org
CVE-2024-6385	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org
CVE-2024-6678	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org
CVE-2024-8970	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org
CVE-2025-0194	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org
CVE-2024-6324	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org
CVE-2024-12431	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org
CVE-2024-13041	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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