Vulnerability identifier: #VU96445

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6502

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers
Gitlab Community Edition
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: GitLab, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to the GitLab Web Interface does not guarantee information integrity when downloading source code from releases. A remote user can create a branch with the same name as a deleted tag.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 8.2.0 - 17.3.0

Gitlab Community Edition: 8.2 - 17.3.0

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External links
http://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/08/21/patch-release-gitlab-17-3-1-released/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.