CVE-2024-13041

Incorrect User Management in GitLab

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.4 prior to 17.5.5, starting from 17.6 prior to 17.6.3, and starting from 17.7 prior to 17.7.1. When a user is created via the SAML provider, the external groups setting overrides the external provider configuration. As a result, the user may not be marked as external thereby giving those users access to internal projects or groups.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to version 17.5.5, 17.6.3 or 17.7.1 or above

Category

4.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/479165 issue tracking permissions required
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/01/08/patch-release-gitlab-17-7-1-released/#instance-saml-does-not-respect-external_provider-configuration

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-13041?
CVE-2024-13041 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-13041?
To fix CVE-2024-13041: Upgrade to version 17.5.5, 17.6.3 or 17.7.1 or above
Is CVE-2024-13041 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-13041 is being actively exploited. 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-2024-13041?
CVE-2024-13041 affects GitLab GitLab.
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