CVE-2024-7404

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

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.2 prior to 17.3.7, starting from 17.4 prior to 17.4.4 and starting from 17.5 prior to 17.5.2, which could have allowed an attacker gaining full API access as the victim via the Device OAuth flow.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.5.2, 17.4.4, 17.3.7 or above.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/476670 broken link issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2627925 exploit permissions required technical description
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/11/13/patch-release-gitlab-17-5-2-released/#device-oauth-flow-allows-for-cross-window-forgery vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7404?
CVE-2024-7404 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-7404?
To fix CVE-2024-7404: Upgrade to versions 17.5.2, 17.4.4, 17.3.7 or above.
Is CVE-2024-7404 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-7404 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-2024-7404?
CVE-2024-7404 affects GitLab GitLab.
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