GitLab up to 17.4.5/17.5.3/17.6.1 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GitLab up to 17.4.5/17.5.3/17.6.1. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-8647. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GitLab up to 17.4.5/17.5.3/17.6.1. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting 15.2 to 17.4.6, 17.5 prior to 17.5.4, and 17.6 prior to 17.6.2. On self hosted installs, it was possible to leak the anti-CSRF-token to an external site while the Harbor integration was enabled.

The weakness was disclosed by joaxcar as 486051. The advisory is available at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-8647 since 09/10/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212682 (GitLab 15.2 < 17.4.6 / 17.5 < 17.5.4 / 17.6 < 17.6.2 (CVE-2024-8647)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 17.4.6, 17.5.4 or 17.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (212682). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 212682
Nessus Name: GitLab 15.2 < 17.4.6 / 17.5 < 17.5.4 / 17.6 < 17.6.2 (CVE-2024-8647)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GitLab 17.4.6/17.5.4/17.6.2

Timelineinfo

09/10/2024 🔍
12/12/2024 +93 days 🔍
12/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/11/2025 +211 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 486051
Researcher: joaxcar
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-8647 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-8647
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-288162

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2024 15:06
Updated: 07/11/2025 21:46
Changes: 12/12/2024 15:06 (65), 12/12/2024 16:50 (2), 07/11/2025 21:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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