Open Redirect Vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE
CVE-2024-9387

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

CVE-2024-9387 is a security vulnerability found in GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) that affects multiple versions from 11.8 through 17.4.6, 17.5 through 17.5.4, and 17.6 through 17.6.2. This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit an open redirect condition in the releases API endpoint. By manipulating this endpoint, the attacker can redirect users to unauthorized external sites. The flaw has significant implications for API security, necessitating urgent attention from users of the affected GitLab versions.

Affected Version(s)

GitLab 11.8 < 17.4.6

GitLab 17.5 < 17.5.4

GitLab 17.6 < 17.6.2

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-2024-9387 - Proof of Concept

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/496659
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2732235
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

Credit

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