GitLab 10.6 < 16.9.7 / 16.10 < 16.10.5 / 16.11 < 16.11.2 (CVE-2024-1211)

high Nessus Plugin ID 214826

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Synopsis

The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of GitLab installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability, as follows:

- Gitlab reports: ReDoS in branch search when using wildcards ReDoS in markdown render pipeline Redos on Discord integrations Redos on Google Chat Integration Denial of Service Attack via Pin Menu DoS by filtering tags and branches via the API MR approval via CSRF in SAML SSO Banned user from groups can read issues updates via the api Require confirmation before linking JWT identity View confidential issues title and description of any public project via export SSRF via Github importer (CVE-2024-1211)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to GitLab version 16.9.7, 16.10.5, 16.11.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214826

File Name: gitlab_cve-2024-1211.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: combined

Agent: unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/30/2025

Updated: 8/6/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-1211

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:gitlab:gitlab

Required KB Items: installed_sw/GitLab

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/30/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/9/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-1211

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