GitLab 16.7 < 16.8.6 / 16.9 < 16.9.4 / 16.10 < 16.10.2 (CVE-2024-2279)

high Nessus Plugin ID 193565

Synopsis

The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability, as follows:

- An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.7 to 16.8.6 all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.4, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.2. Using the autocomplete for issues references feature a crafted payload may lead to a stored XSS, allowing attackers to perform arbitrary actions on behalf of victims. (CVE-2024-2279)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to GitLab version 16.8.6, 16.9.4, 16.10.2 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?fd5564fe

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469

https://hackerone.com/reports/2404710

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 193565

File Name: gitlab_cve-2024-2279.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: combined

Agent: unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/19/2024

Updated: 5/3/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.5

Temporal Score: 6.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-2279

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.7

Temporal Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:gitlab:gitlab

Required KB Items: installed_sw/GitLab

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/10/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/10/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-2279

IAVA: 2024-A-0229-S