GitLab CE/EE Vulnerability Could Lead to Regular Expression DoS Attack
CVE-2024-1493

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 June 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-1493?

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 9.2 prior to 16.11.5, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.3, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.1, with the processing logic for generating link in dependency files can lead to a regular expression DoS attack on the server

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Affected Version(s)

GitLab 9.2 < 16.11.5

GitLab 17.0 < 17.0.3

GitLab 17.1 < 17.1.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-1493 - Proof of Concept

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/441806
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2370084
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

Credit

Thanks [joaxcar](https://hackerone.com/joaxcar) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
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