8.7
HIGH
CVE-2024-2279
GitLab Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Autocomplete for Issues References
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

April 12, 2024, 1:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 11, 2024, 7:29 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.8

Exploitability Score :

2.3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-2279 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gitlab gitlab
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-2279.

URL Resource
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2404710 Permissions Required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2404710 Permissions Required

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-2279 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.7.0 up to (excluding) 16.8.6 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.7.0 up to (excluding) 16.8.6 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.9.0 up to (excluding) 16.9.4 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.9.0 up to (excluding) 16.9.4 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.10.0 up to (excluding) 16.10.2 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.10.0 up to (excluding) 16.10.2
    Changed Reference Type https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469 No Types Assigned https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469 Exploit, Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469 No Types Assigned https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469 Exploit, Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://hackerone.com/reports/2404710 No Types Assigned https://hackerone.com/reports/2404710 Permissions Required
    Changed Reference Type https://hackerone.com/reports/2404710 No Types Assigned https://hackerone.com/reports/2404710 Permissions Required
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469
    Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/2404710
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/448469 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://hackerone.com/reports/2404710 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitLab Inc. CWE-79
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitLab Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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