GitLab CE/EE Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Create Branches with same Name as Deleted Tags
CVE-2024-6502

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-6502?

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 8.2 prior to 17.1.6 starting from 17.2 prior to 17.2.4, and starting from 17.3 prior to 17.3.1, which allows an attacker to create a branch with the same name as a deleted tag.

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Affected Version(s)

GitLab 8.2 < 17.1.6

GitLab 17.2 < 17.2.4

GitLab 17.3 < 17.3.1

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-2024-6502 - Proof of Concept

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/470647
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2574561
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CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

Credit

Thanks [st4nly0n](https://hackerone.com/st4nly0n) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
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