CVE-2024-8266

Public Exploit
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in GitLab

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.1 prior to 17.6.0, which allows an attacker with maintainer role to trigger a pipeline as project owner under certain circumstances.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.6.0 or above.

Category

4.4
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/481531 issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2649798 exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8266?
CVE-2024-8266 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8266?
To fix CVE-2024-8266: Upgrade to versions 17.6.0 or above.
Is CVE-2024-8266 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-8266 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-2024-8266?
CVE-2024-8266 affects GitLab GitLab.
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