GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 17.2.8/17.3.4/17.4.1 sensitive information in source

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 17.2.8/17.3.4/17.4.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes sensitive information in source. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-9596. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 17.2.8/17.3.4/17.4.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sensitive information in source vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-540. Source code on a web server or repository often contains sensitive information and should generally not be accessible to users. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.6 prior to 17.2.9, from 17.3 prior to 17.3.5, and from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2. It was possible for an unauthenticated attacker to determine the GitLab version number for a GitLab instance.

It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-9596 since 10/07/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208695 (GitLab 16.6 < 17.2.9 / 17.3 < 17.3.5 / 17.4 < 17.4.2 (CVE-2024-9596)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 17.2.9, 17.3.5 or 17.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208695). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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CNA Base Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sensitive information in source
CWE: CWE-540 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208695
Nessus Name: GitLab 16.6 < 17.2.9 / 17.3 < 17.3.5 / 17.4 < 17.4.2 (CVE-2024-9596)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 17.2.9/17.3.5/17.4.2

Timelineinfo

10/07/2024 🔍
10/10/2024 +3 days 🔍
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10/11/2024 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 493355
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-9596 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9596
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279991

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2024 12:59
Updated: 10/11/2024 01:40
Changes: 10/10/2024 12:59 (64), 10/11/2024 01:40 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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