CVE-2024-5528: gitlab — Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions prior to 16.11.6, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.4, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.2, which allows a subdomain takeover in GitLab Pages.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.5

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1023 CWE-1023

CWE-697 CWE-697

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	< 16.11.6
gitlab	gitlab	< 16.11.6
gitlab	gitlab	17.0.0 — 17.0.4
gitlab	gitlab	17.0.0 — 17.0.4
gitlab	gitlab	17.1.0 — 17.1.2
gitlab	gitlab	17.1.0 — 17.1.2

References

Exploits

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/464558

Other References

https://hackerone.com/reports/2523654 https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/07/10/patch-release-gitlab-17-1-2-released/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5528? +

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions prior to 16.11.6, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.4, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.2, which allows a subdomain takeover in GitLab Pages. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-5528? +

CVE-2024-5528 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.5 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5528? +

CVE-2024-5528 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-2024-5528? +

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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