CVE-2024-9387: gitlab Open Redirect — Exploit & Fix

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 11.8 before 17.4.6, 17.5 before 17.5.4, and 17.6 before 17.6.2. An attacker could potentially perform an open redirect against a given releases API endpoint.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.4

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-601 CWE-601

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	11.8.0 — 17.4.6
gitlab	gitlab	11.8.0 — 17.4.6
gitlab	gitlab	17.5.0 — 17.5.4
gitlab	gitlab	17.5.0 — 17.5.4
gitlab	gitlab	17.6.0 — 17.6.2
gitlab	gitlab	17.6.0 — 17.6.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/496659

Exploits

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/496659

Other References

https://hackerone.com/reports/2732235

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9387? +

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 11.8 before 17.4.6, 17.5 before 17.5.4, and 17.6 before 17.6.2. An attacker could potentially perform an open redirect against a given releases API endpoint. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-9387? +

CVE-2024-9387 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-2024-9387? +

CVE-2024-9387 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-2024-9387? +

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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