Open redirect in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2024-4283

 

Open redirect in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2024-4283

Published: September 12, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97207
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4283
CWE-ID: CWE-601
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Software vendor:
GitLab, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data in repo/tree/:id endpoint. A remote user can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow for an account takeover by breaking the OAuth flow.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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