GitLab up to 16.10.5/16.11.2/17.0.0 User Information cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab up to 16.10.5/16.11.2/17.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component User Information Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-4835. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab up to 16.10.5/16.11.2/17.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component User Information Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A XSS condition exists within GitLab in versions 15.11 before 16.10.6, 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1. By leveraging this condition, an attacker can craft a malicious page to exfiltrate sensitive user information.

The weakness was shared by matanber. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-4835 since 05/13/2024. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 16.10.6, 16.11.3 or 17.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 8.2
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CNA Base Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

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: GitLab 16.10.6/16.11.3/17.0.1

Timelineinfo

05/13/2024 🔍
05/23/2024 +10 days 🔍
05/23/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/28/2025 +309 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.com
Researcher: matanber
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-4835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-4835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-266019

Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2024 08:58
Updated: 03/28/2025 11:27
Changes: 05/23/2024 08:58 (64), 12/16/2024 18:16 (13), 03/28/2025 11:27 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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