CVE-2024-2177

Public Exploit
Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames in GitLab

Description

A Cross Window Forgery vulnerability exists within GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.3 prior to 16.11.5, 17.0 prior to 17.0.3, and 17.1 prior to 17.1.1. This condition allows for an attacker to abuse the OAuth authentication flow via a crafted payload.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.11.5, 17.0.3, 17.1.1 or above.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/444467 issue tracking exploit permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2383443 exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2177?
CVE-2024-2177 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-2177?
To fix CVE-2024-2177: Upgrade to versions 16.11.5, 17.0.3, 17.1.1 or above.
Is CVE-2024-2177 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-2177 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-2177?
CVE-2024-2177 affects GitLab GitLab.
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