CVE-2024-7586 in Enterprise Edition
Summary
by MITRE • 06/20/2025
An issue was discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.6, starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.4, and starting from 17.2 prior to 17.2.2, where webhook deletion audit log preserved auth credentials.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/12/2025
This vulnerability in GitLab Enterprise Edition represents a critical security flaw that exposes authentication credentials in audit logs during webhook deletion operations. The issue affects multiple version streams including 17.0.x, 17.1.x, and 17.2.x, with specific patch versions required to remediate the problem. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of sensitive data within the audit logging mechanism, specifically when deleting webhooks that contain authentication tokens or credentials. This flaw directly violates security best practices for logging sensitive information and creates potential attack vectors for adversaries seeking to compromise system integrity.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability involves the audit logging subsystem failing to sanitize authentication credentials before writing webhook deletion events to log files. When users delete webhooks that contain authentication tokens, API keys, or other credential material, these sensitive elements are inadvertently persisted in the audit logs without proper obfuscation or removal. This behavior creates a persistent exposure of credentials that could be accessed by unauthorized personnel with log file read permissions or through automated log analysis tools. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-532, which addresses the insertion of sensitive information into log files, and represents a failure in the principle of least privilege for log data handling.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple credential exposure, as it creates opportunities for privilege escalation and lateral movement within compromised environments. Attackers who gain access to audit logs can extract authentication tokens, API keys, and other sensitive credentials that may be used to access additional systems or services that rely on the same authentication mechanisms. This vulnerability particularly affects organizations that depend heavily on GitLab's webhook functionality for integration with external services, CI/CD pipelines, or automated security tools where webhook credentials are frequently used. The exposure of these credentials can lead to unauthorized access to connected services, data exfiltration, and potential compromise of the entire development and deployment pipeline.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including applying the patched versions mentioned in the advisory, configuring audit log sanitization policies, and reviewing access controls to audit log files. System administrators should conduct thorough log reviews to identify any credential exposure that may have occurred prior to patching. The remediation process should include implementing proper log sanitization procedures that automatically redact sensitive information from audit logs, particularly during webhook operations. Organizations should also consider implementing additional monitoring for unusual webhook deletion patterns and credential usage that could indicate exploitation attempts. This vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper input validation and data sanitization in security-critical components, aligning with ATT&CK technique T1562.006 for Credential Access through log file manipulation.