CVE-2024-6329: gitlab Improper Encoding (CVSS 5.7)

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 8.16 prior to 17.0.6, starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.4, and starting from 17.2 prior to 17.2.2, which causes the web interface to fail to render the diff correctly when the path is encoded.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.7

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-116 CWE-116

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	8.16.0 — 17.0.6
gitlab	gitlab	8.16.0 — 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/468937 https://hackerone.com/reports/2542483

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6329? +

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 8.16 prior to 17.0.6, starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.4, and starting from 17.2 prior to 17.2.2, which causes the web interface to fail to render the diff correctly when the path is encoded. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-6329? +

CVE-2024-6329 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.7 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-2024-6329? +

CVE-2024-6329 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-2024-6329? +

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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