CVE-2024-5435: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in GitLab
An issue has been discovered discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.10 before 17.1.7, all versions starting from 17.2 before 17.2.5, all versions starting from 17.3 before 17.3.2 will disclose user password from repository mirror configuration. This is a medium severity issue (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, 4.5). It is now mitigated in the latest release and is assigned CVE-2024-5435.
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An issue has been discovered discovered in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions starting from 15.10 before 17.1.7, all versions starting from 17.2 before 17.2.5, all versions starting from 17.3 before 17.3.2 will disclose user password from repository mirror configuration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-5435?
CVE-2024-5435 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose user passwords.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5435?
To fix CVE-2024-5435, upgrade your GitLab instance to version 17.1.7 or later, or 17.2.5 or later, or 17.3.2 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-5435?
CVE-2024-5435 affects GitLab EE/CE versions from 15.10 up to but not including 17.1.7, 17.2 up to but not including 17.2.5, and 17.3 up to but not including 17.3.2.
What kind of data is exposed by CVE-2024-5435?
CVE-2024-5435 discloses user passwords associated with repository mirror configurations.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-5435?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2024-5435; patching to a fixed version is recommended.