CVE-2024-5005: Incorrect Provision of Specified Functionality in GitLab

Published Oct 9, 2024
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Updated

An issue has been discovered discovered in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions starting from 11.4 before 17.2.9, all versions starting from 17.3 before 17.3.5, all versions starting from 17.4 before 17.4.2 It was possible for guest users to disclose project templates using the API.

Other sources

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions starting from 11.4 before 17.2.9, all versions starting from 17.3 before 17.3.5, all versions starting from 17.4 before 17.4.2. It was possible for guest users to disclose project templates using the API. This is a medium severity issue (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, 4.3). It is now mitigated in the latest release and is assigned CVE-2024-5005.

GitLab

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab>=11.4.0<17.2.9
GitLab GitLab>=11.4.0<17.2.9
GitLab GitLab>=17.3.0<17.3.5
GitLab GitLab>=17.3.0<17.3.5
GitLab GitLab>=17.4.0<17.4.2
GitLab GitLab>=17.4.0<17.4.2
GitLab GitLab>=11.4<17.2.9, >=17.3<17.3.5, >=17.4<17.4.2
17.2.917.3.517.4.2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 17.4.2, 17.3.5, 17.2.9 or above.

Event History

Oct 9, 2024
CVE Published
via GitLab·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via GitLab·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:30 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5005?

CVE-2024-5005 is a medium severity vulnerability that allows guest users to disclose project templates through the API.

2

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-5005?

CVE-2024-5005 affects GitLab versions starting from 11.4 before 17.2.9, from 17.3 before 17.3.5, and from 17.4 before 17.4.2.

3

How do I fix CVE-2024-5005?

To fix CVE-2024-5005, upgrade your GitLab instance to versions 17.2.9, 17.3.5, or 17.4.2 or later.

4

What impact does CVE-2024-5005 have?

The impact of CVE-2024-5005 is that unauthorized guest users can access and disclose sensitive project templates.

5

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2024-5005?

All users of GitLab EE/CE versions in the specified ranges are vulnerable to CVE-2024-5005.

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