Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU97210

#VU97210 Open redirect in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2024-4612

Published: September 12, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97210

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4612

CWE-ID: CWE-601

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
GitLab Enterprise Edition

Software vendor:
GitLab, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data in release permanent links. A remote user can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow for an account takeover by breaking the OAuth flow.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/09/11/patch-release-gitlab-17-3-2-released/