GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 17.1.6/17.2.4/17.3.1 external control of critical state data

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 17.1.6/17.2.4/17.3.1 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes external control of critical state data. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-8754. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 17.1.6/17.2.4/17.3.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a external control of critical state data vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-642. The product stores security-critical state information about its users, or the product itself, in a location that is accessible to unauthorized actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions from 16.9.7 prior to 17.1.7, 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. An improper input validation error allows attacker to squat on accounts via linking arbitrary unclaimed provider identities when JWT authentication is configured.

It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-8754 since 09/12/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. 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 17.1.7, 17.2.5 or 17.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: External control of critical state data
CWE: CWE-642
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 17.1.7/17.2.5/17.3.2

Timelineinfo

09/12/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 464062
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-8754 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-8754
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-277315

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2024 19:44
Updated: 03/10/2025 12:56
Changes: 09/12/2024 19:44 (64), 09/14/2024 17:59 (12), 03/10/2025 12:56 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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