GitLab CE/EE Vulnerability: Project Maintainer Can Delete Merge Request Approval Policy via GraphQL
CVE-2024-5430

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 June 2024

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-5430?

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.10 prior to 16.11.5, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.3, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.1, which allows a project maintainer can delete the merge request approval policy via graphQL.

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Affected Version(s)

GitLab 16.10 < 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-2024-5430 - Proof of Concept

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/464017
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2520947
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

Credit

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