Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-8116",
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    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "Incorrect Authorization in GitLab",
    "summary": "An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.9 before 17.4.6, 17.5 before 17.5.4, and 17.6 before 17.6.2. By using a specific GraphQL query, under specific conditions an unauthorized user can retrieve branch names.",
    "evidence": "osv:CVE-2024-8116",
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        "BIT-gitlab-2024-8116",
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              "repo": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab",
              "type": "GIT",
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      "modified": "2026-10-28T02:30:41.119296807Z",
      "provider": "osv",
      "references": [
        "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/8xxx/CVE-2024-8116.json",
        "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8116",
        "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/480509",
        "https://hackerone.com/reports/2666216"
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        "cwe_ids": [
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
  "document_id": 508883,
  "published_at": "2024-12-16T04:31:08.73+00:00"
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