CVE-2024-7296

Public Exploit
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.5 prior to 17.7.7, 17.8 prior to 17.8.5, and 17.9 prior to 17.9.2 which allowed a user with a custom permission to approve pending membership requests beyond the maximum number of allowed users.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2 or above.

Category

2.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/475056 permissions required issue tracking exploit
https://hackerone.com/reports/2602274 permissions required exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7296?
CVE-2024-7296 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-7296?
To fix CVE-2024-7296: Upgrade to versions 17.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2 or above.
Is CVE-2024-7296 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-7296 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-2024-7296?
CVE-2024-7296 affects GitLab GitLab.
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