CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-4472

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Sep 12, 2024 | Modified: Sep 18, 2024
CVSS 3.x
5.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.5 prior to 17.1.7, starting from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and starting from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2, where dependency proxy credentials are retained in graphql Logs.

Weakness

Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Gitlab Gitlab 16.5.0 (including) 17.1.7 (excluding)
Gitlab Gitlab 17.2.0 (including) 17.2.5 (excluding)
Gitlab Gitlab 17.3.0 (including) 17.3.2 (excluding)
Gitlab Ubuntu esm-apps/xenial *
Gitlab Ubuntu upstream *

Extended Description

While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for:

Potential Mitigations

References