GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 17.2.7/17.3.3/17.4.0 escape output

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 17.2.7/17.3.3/17.4.0. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in escape output. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-4099. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 17.2.7/17.3.3/17.4.0. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a escape output vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-116. The product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.0 prior to 17.2.8, from 17.3 prior to 17.3.4, and from 17.4 prior to 17.4.1. An AI feature was found to read unsanitized content in a way that could have allowed an attacker to hide prompt injection.

The weakness was shared by joaxcar as 457798. The advisory is available at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-4099 since 04/23/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207837 (GitLab 16.0 < 17.2.8 / 17.3 < 17.3.4 / 17.4 < 17.4.1 (CVE-2024-4099)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 17.2.8, 17.3.4 or 17.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207837). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Escape output
CWE: CWE-116 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207837
Nessus Name: GitLab 16.0 < 17.2.8 / 17.3 < 17.3.4 / 17.4 < 17.4.1 (CVE-2024-4099)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 17.2.8/17.3.4/17.4.1

Timelineinfo

04/23/2024 🔍
09/27/2024 +157 days 🔍
09/27/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/09/2025 +163 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 457798
Researcher: joaxcar
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-4099 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-4099
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-278634

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2024 06:54
Updated: 03/09/2025 11:08
Changes: 09/27/2024 06:54 (65), 09/27/2024 19:36 (2), 10/01/2024 04:35 (1), 10/04/2024 22:09 (11), 03/09/2025 11:08 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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