GitLab 16.6 < 17.0.5 / 17.1 < 17.1.3 / 17.2 < 17.2.1 (CVE-2024-7047)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 204676

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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:

- A cross site scripting vulnerability exists in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.6 prior to 17.0.5, 17.1 prior to 17.1.3, 17.2 prior to 17.2.1 allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts under the context of the current logged in user. (CVE-2024-7047)

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 17.0.5, 17.1.3, 17.2.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 204676

File Name: gitlab_cve-2024-7047.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: combined

Agent: unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/24/2024

Updated: 8/29/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-7047

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/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: 7/25/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/25/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-7047

IAVA: 2024-A-0440-S

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