CVE-2024-1525

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.7.6, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.3, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. Under some specialized conditions, an LDAP user may be able to reset their password using their verified secondary email address and sign-in using direct authentication with the reset password, bypassing LDAP.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.7.6, 16.8.3, 16.9.1 or above.

Category

5.3
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/438144 issue tracking permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1525?
CVE-2024-1525 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-1525?
To fix CVE-2024-1525: Upgrade to versions 16.7.6, 16.8.3, 16.9.1 or above.
Is CVE-2024-1525 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-1525 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-2024-1525?
CVE-2024-1525 affects GitLab GitLab.
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