GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 17.4.4/17.5.2/17.6.0 API Endpoint authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 17.4.4/17.5.2/17.6.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-11669. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 17.4.4/17.5.2/17.6.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.9.8 before 17.4.5, 17.5 before 17.5.3, and 17.6 before 17.6.1. Certain API endpoints could potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive data due to overly broad application of token scopes.

The weakness was shared by Dylan Griffith as 501528. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-11669 since 11/25/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211856 (GitLab 16.9.8 < 17.4.5 / 17.5 < 17.5.3 / 17.6 < 17.6.1 (CVE-2024-11669)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 17.4.5, 17.5.3 or 17.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211856). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
CNA Vector (GitLab): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211856
Nessus Name: GitLab 16.9.8 < 17.4.5 / 17.5 < 17.5.3 / 17.6 < 17.6.1 (CVE-2024-11669)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Community Edition/Enterprise Edition 17.4.5/17.5.3/17.6.1

Timelineinfo

11/25/2024 🔍
11/26/2024 +1 days 🔍
11/27/2024 +0 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 501528
Researcher: Dylan Griffith
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-11669 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-11669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286204

Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2024 00:14
Updated: 11/27/2024 04:03
Changes: 11/27/2024 00:14 (66), 11/27/2024 04:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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