Missing Authorization in GitLab
CVE-2024-4660

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 September 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

An issue exists in GitLab EE where guests are able to access the source code of private projects by leveraging group templates. This vulnerability affects a range of versions: all versions starting from 11.2 before 17.1.7, starting from 17.2 before 17.2.5, and starting from 17.3 before 17.3.2. The exploit reveals critical permissions flaws that enable unauthorized users to infiltrate project confidentiality, raising serious concerns regarding access control within collaborative development environments.

Affected Version(s)

GitLab 11.2 < 17.1.7

GitLab 17.2 < 17.2.5

GitLab 17.3 < 17.3.2

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-2024-4660 - Proof of Concept

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/460892
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2480126
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

Credit

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