GitLab up to 17.2.8/17.3.4/17.4.1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GitLab up to 17.2.8/17.3.4/17.4.1. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-6530. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GitLab up to 17.2.8/17.3.4/17.4.1. Affected is some unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

A cross-site scripting issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 17.1 prior 17.2.9, starting from 17.3 prior to 17.3.5, and starting from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2. When adding a authorizing an application, it can be made to render as HTML under specific circumstances.

The weakness was disclosed by joaxcar as 471049. The advisory is available at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-6530 since 07/05/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208696 (GitLab 17.1 < 17.2.9 / 17.3 < 17.3.5 / 17.4 < 17.4.2 (CVE-2024-6530)), 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 (208696). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208696
Nessus Name: GitLab 17.1 < 17.2.9 / 17.3 < 17.3.5 / 17.4 < 17.4.2 (CVE-2024-6530)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GitLab 17.2.9/17.3.5/17.4.2

Timelineinfo

07/05/2024 🔍
10/10/2024 +97 days 🔍
10/10/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/07/2025 +148 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 471049
Researcher: joaxcar
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-6530 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6530
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-280002

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2024 16:04
Updated: 03/07/2025 12:21
Changes: 10/10/2024 16:04 (65), 10/11/2024 00:53 (2), 03/07/2025 12:21 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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