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GitLab 11.8 < 16.11.6 / 17.0 < 17.0.4 / 17.1 < 17.1.2 (CVE-2024-6595)

low Nessus Plugin ID 202558

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 was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.8 prior to 16.11.6, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.4, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.2 where it was possible to upload an NPM package with conflicting package data. (CVE-2024-6595)

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 16.11.6, 17.0.4, 17.1.2 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?81b462e1

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/417975

https://blog.vlt.sh/blog/the-massive-hole-in-the-npm-ecosystem

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 202558

File Name: gitlab_cve-2024-6595.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Agent: unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/17/2024

Updated: 7/17/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-6595

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3

Temporal Score: 2.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/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: 7/17/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/11/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-6595