VDB-294721 · CVE-2024-6356 · Issue 469108

GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 17.0.5/17.1.3/17.2.1 Security Policy Bot incorrect user management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 17.0.5/17.1.3/17.2.1. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Security Policy Bot. This manipulation causes incorrect user management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-6356. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 17.0.5/17.1.3/17.2.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Security Policy Bot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect user management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-286. The product does not properly manage a user within its environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.0 prior to 17.0.6, starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.4, and starting from 17.2 prior to 17.2.2, which allowed cross project access for Security policy bot.

The weakness was released by yvvdwf as 469108. The advisory is shared at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-6356 since 06/26/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 17.0.6, 17.1.4 or 17.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Bug Tracking Software

Vendor

GitLab

Name

Enterprise Edition

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://gitlab.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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NVD Base Score: 4.4
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CNA Base Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect user management
CWE: CWE-286
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 17.0.6/17.1.4/17.2.2

Timelineinfo

06/26/2024 🔍
02/05/2025 +224 days 🔍
02/05/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/06/2025 +182 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 469108
Researcher: yvvdwf
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-6356 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6356
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-294721

Entryinfo

Created: 02/05/2025 12:28
Updated: 08/06/2025 21:43
Changes: 02/05/2025 12:28 (66), 08/06/2025 21:43 (10)
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