VDB-263607 · CVE-2024-4597 · Issue 438686

GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 16.9.6/16.10.4/16.11.1 cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 16.9.6/16.10.4/16.11.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-4597. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 16.9.6/16.10.4/16.11.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.7 before 16.9.7, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.5, all versions starting from 16.11 before 16.11.2. An attacker could force a user with an active SAML session to approve an MR via CSRF.

It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-4597 since 05/07/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 16.9.7, 16.10.5 or 16.11.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Bug Tracking Software

Vendor

GitLab

Name

Enterprise Edition

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://gitlab.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 16.9.7/16.10.5/16.11.2

Timelineinfo

05/07/2024 🔍
05/09/2024 +2 days 🔍
05/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/31/2025 +326 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 438686
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-4597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-4597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-263607

Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2024 05:59
Updated: 03/31/2025 05:59
Changes: 05/09/2024 05:59 (64), 12/13/2024 20:07 (13), 03/31/2025 05:59 (3)
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