CVE-2024-3958: gitlab Code Injection (CVSS 5.3)

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 17.0.6, 17.1 prior to 17.1.4, and 17.2 prior to 17.2.2. An issue was found that allows someone to abuse a discrepancy between the Web application display and the git command line interface to social engineer victims into cloning non-trusted code.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	< 17.0.6
gitlab	gitlab	< 17.0.6
gitlab	gitlab	17.1.0 — 17.1.4
gitlab	gitlab	17.1.0 — 17.1.4
gitlab	gitlab	17.2.0 — 17.2.2
gitlab	gitlab	17.2.0 — 17.2.2

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/456988 https://hackerone.com/reports/2437784

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3958? +

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 17.0.6, 17.1 prior to 17.1.4, and 17.2 prior to 17.2.2. An issue was found that allows someone to abuse a discrepancy between the Web application display and the git command line interface to social engineer victims into cloning non-trusted code. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-3958? +

CVE-2024-3958 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 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-2024-3958? +

CVE-2024-3958 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-2024-3958? +

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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