CVE-2024-6595

Public Exploit
Uncontrolled Search Path Element in GitLab

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.8 prior to 16.11.6, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.4, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.2 where it was possible to upload an NPM package with conflicting package data.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.11.6, 17.0.4, 17.1.2 or above.

Categories

3.0
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory vlt.sh
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/417975 issue tracking permissions required
https://blog.vlt.sh/blog/the-massive-hole-in-the-npm-ecosystem third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6595?
CVE-2024-6595 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6595?
To fix CVE-2024-6595: Upgrade to versions 16.11.6, 17.0.4, 17.1.2 or above.
Is CVE-2024-6595 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-6595 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-2024-6595?
CVE-2024-6595 affects GitLab GitLab.
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