CVE-2024-2743: Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Published Sep 11, 2024
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab EE starting with version 13.3 before 17.1.7, 17.2 before 17.2.5, and 17.3 before 17.3.2 that would allow an attacker to modify an on-demand DAST scan without permissions and leak variables. This is a medium severity issue (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, 5.3). It is now mitigated in the latest release and is assigned CVE-2024-2743.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in GitLab-EE starting with version 13.3 before 17.1.7, 17.2 before 17.2.5, and 17.3 before 17.3.2 that would allow an attacker to modify an on-demand DAST scan without permissions and leak variables.

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab>=13.3.0<17.1.7
GitLab GitLab>=17.2.0<17.2.5
GitLab GitLab>=17.3.0<17.3.2
GitLab GitLab EE>=13.3<17.1.7, >=17.2<17.2.5, >=17.3<17.3.2
17.1.717.2.517.3.2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 17.3.2, 17.2.5, 17.1.7 or above.

Event History

Sep 12, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:57 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2743?

CVE-2024-2743 is considered a high severity vulnerability that allows unauthorized modification of DAST scans.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2743?

To fix CVE-2024-2743, upgrade GitLab to version 17.1.7 or later, 17.2.5 or later, or 17.3.2 or later.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2024-2743?

CVE-2024-2743 allows an attacker to modify on-demand DAST scans and potentially leak sensitive variables.

4

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-2743?

CVE-2024-2743 affects GitLab-EE versions from 13.3 up to 17.1.7, 17.2 up to 17.2.5, and 17.3 up to 17.3.2.

5

Is CVE-2024-2743 present in community editions of GitLab?

CVE-2024-2743 specifically affects GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE) and does not apply to community editions.

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