CVE-2024-6595

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.0

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-451 CWE-451

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	11.8.0 — 16.11.6
gitlab	gitlab	11.8.0 — 16.11.6
gitlab	gitlab	17.0.0 — 17.0.4
gitlab	gitlab	17.0.0 — 17.0.4
gitlab	gitlab	17.1.0 — 17.1.2
gitlab	gitlab	17.1.0 — 17.1.2

References

Exploits

https://blog.vlt.sh/blog/the-massive-hole-in-the-npm-ecosystem https://blog.vlt.sh/blog/the-massive-hole-in-the-npm-ecosystem

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/417975 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/417975

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6595? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.0 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-6595? +

CVE-2024-6595 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.0 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6595? +

CVE-2024-6595 affects products from gitlab, specifically: gitlab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6595? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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