CVE-2024-0199

Public Exploit
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Description

An authorization bypass vulnerability was discovered in GitLab affecting versions 11.3 prior to 16.7.7, 16.7.6 prior to 16.8.4, and 16.8.3 prior to 16.9.2. An attacker could bypass CODEOWNERS by utilizing a crafted payload in an old feature branch to perform malicious actions.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.7.7, 16.8.4, 16.9.2 or above.

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/436977 issue tracking exploit permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2295423 exploit permissions required technical description
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/03/06/security-release-gitlab-16-9-2-released/ release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0199?
CVE-2024-0199 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-0199?
To fix CVE-2024-0199: Upgrade to versions 16.7.7, 16.8.4, 16.9.2 or above.
Is CVE-2024-0199 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-0199 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-0199?
CVE-2024-0199 affects GitLab GitLab.
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