Incorrect Synchronization in GitLab (CVE-2024-4278)
An information disclosure vulnerability in GitLab EE allows a maintainer to obtain a Dependency Proxy password by editing a specific Dependency Proxy setting. This issue affects GitLab EE versions from 16.5 up to but not including 17.2.8, from 17.3 up to but not including 17.3.4, and from 17.4 up to but not including 17.4.1. A patch is available to address this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-4278 is an information disclosure vulnerability in GitLab EE where a maintainer user can retrieve the Dependency Proxy password by modifying a particular Dependency Proxy configuration setting. The flaw affects versions >=16.5.0 <17.2.8, >=17.3.0 <17.3.4, and >=17.4.0 <17.4.1. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive credentials within the GitLab environment. The vulnerability has been fixed in versions 17.2.8, 17.3.4, and 17.4.1.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a maintainer-level user to disclose the Dependency Proxy password, potentially exposing sensitive credentials that could be used to access or manipulate dependencies. This could lead to further compromise within the affected GitLab instance if the credentials are misused. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available and should be applied by upgrading affected GitLab EE instances to versions 17.2.8, 17.3.4, or 17.4.1 or later. Applying these updates will remediate the information disclosure issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Incorrect Synchronization in GitLab (CVE-2024-4278)
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability in GitLab EE allows a maintainer to obtain a Dependency Proxy password by editing a specific Dependency Proxy setting. This issue affects GitLab EE versions from 16.5 up to but not including 17.2.8, from 17.3 up to but not including 17.3.4, and from 17.4 up to but not including 17.4.1. A patch is available to address this vulnerability.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-4278 is an information disclosure vulnerability in GitLab EE where a maintainer user can retrieve the Dependency Proxy password by modifying a particular Dependency Proxy configuration setting. The flaw affects versions >=16.5.0 <17.2.8, >=17.3.0 <17.3.4, and >=17.4.0 <17.4.1. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive credentials within the GitLab environment. The vulnerability has been fixed in versions 17.2.8, 17.3.4, and 17.4.1.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a maintainer-level user to disclose the Dependency Proxy password, potentially exposing sensitive credentials that could be used to access or manipulate dependencies. This could lead to further compromise within the affected GitLab instance if the credentials are misused. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available and should be applied by upgrading affected GitLab EE instances to versions 17.2.8, 17.3.4, or 17.4.1 or later. Applying these updates will remediate the information disclosure issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BIT-gitlab-2024-4278
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.5.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2024-4278"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Bitnami"]
- Database Specific Severity
- Medium
Threat ID: 6aa329a391cc7f3848d1c53f
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 22:05:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 22:34:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 02:20:21 UTC
Views: 5
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