Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in GitLab (CVE-2024-4472)
A vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE allows dependency proxy credentials to be retained in GraphQL logs. This affects versions from 16.5 up to but not including 17.1.7, from 17.2 up to but not including 17.2.5, and from 17.3 up to but not including 17.3.2. The issue risks exposing sensitive credentials through log files.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-4472 is a vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE where dependency proxy credentials are inserted into GraphQL logs. This affects all versions starting from 16.5 prior to 17.1.7, from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. The exposure of credentials in logs could lead to unauthorized access if logs are improperly accessed. A patch is available for this issue.
Potential Impact
Sensitive dependency proxy credentials may be exposed in log files, potentially allowing unauthorized users who have access to logs to retrieve these credentials. This could lead to further compromise of systems relying on these credentials.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches by upgrading GitLab CE/EE to versions 17.1.7 or later, 17.2.5 or later, or 17.3.2 or later, as appropriate. This vulnerability is fixed in these versions. No additional mitigation is required once patched.
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in GitLab (CVE-2024-4472)
Description
A vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE allows dependency proxy credentials to be retained in GraphQL logs. This affects versions from 16.5 up to but not including 17.1.7, from 17.2 up to but not including 17.2.5, and from 17.3 up to but not including 17.3.2. The issue risks exposing sensitive credentials through log files.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-4472 is a vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE where dependency proxy credentials are inserted into GraphQL logs. This affects all versions starting from 16.5 prior to 17.1.7, from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. The exposure of credentials in logs could lead to unauthorized access if logs are improperly accessed. A patch is available for this issue.
Potential Impact
Sensitive dependency proxy credentials may be exposed in log files, potentially allowing unauthorized users who have access to logs to retrieve these credentials. This could lead to further compromise of systems relying on these credentials.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches by upgrading GitLab CE/EE to versions 17.1.7 or later, 17.2.5 or later, or 17.3.2 or later, as appropriate. This vulnerability is fixed in these versions. No additional mitigation is required once patched.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BIT-gitlab-2024-4472
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.5.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2024-4472"]
- Ecosystems
- ["Bitnami"]
- Database Specific Severity
- Medium
Threat ID: 6aa329a391cc7f3848d1c53d
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 22:05:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 22:34:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 00:51:09 UTC
Views: 5
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