CVE-2024-1299

Public Exploit
Privilege Chaining in GitLab

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in GitLab affecting versions 16.8 prior to 16.8.4 and 16.9 prior to 16.9.2. It was possible for a user with custom role of `manage_group_access_tokens` to rotate group access tokens with owner privileges.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.8.4, 16.9.2 or above.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/440745 issue tracking permissions required exploit
https://hackerone.com/reports/2356976 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-2024-1299?
CVE-2024-1299 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-1299?
To fix CVE-2024-1299: Upgrade to versions 16.8.4, 16.9.2 or above.
Is CVE-2024-1299 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-1299 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-2024-1299?
CVE-2024-1299 affects GitLab GitLab.
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