CVE-2024-11931: gitlab — Exploit & Fix

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.0 prior to 17.6.4, from 17.7 prior to 17.7.3, and from 17.8 prior to 17.8.1. Under certain conditions, it may have been possible for users with developer role to exfiltrate protected CI variables via CI lint.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1220 CWE-1220

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	17.0.0 — 17.6.4
gitlab	gitlab	17.0.0 — 17.6.4
gitlab	gitlab	17.7.0 — 17.7.3
gitlab	gitlab	17.7.0 — 17.7.3
gitlab	gitlab	All
gitlab	gitlab	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/480901

Exploits

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/480901

Other References

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/01/22/patch-release-gitlab-17-8-1-released/https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/01/22/patch-release-gitlab-17-8-1-released/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11931? +

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.0 prior to 17.6.4, from 17.7 prior to 17.7.3, and from 17.8 prior to 17.8.1. Under certain conditions, it may have been possible for users with developer role to exfiltrate protected CI variables via CI lint. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-11931? +

CVE-2024-11931 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11931? +

CVE-2024-11931 affects products from gitlab, specifically: gitlab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-11931? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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