CVE-2024-8754

External Control of Critical State Data in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions from 16.9.7 prior to 17.1.7, 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. An improper input validation error allows attacker to squat on accounts via linking arbitrary unclaimed provider identities when JWT authentication is configured.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.3.2, 17.2.5, 17.1.7 or above.

Category

6.4
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/464062 broken link issue tracking permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8754?
CVE-2024-8754 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8754?
To fix CVE-2024-8754: Upgrade to versions 17.3.2, 17.2.5, 17.1.7 or above.
Is CVE-2024-8754 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8754 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-2024-8754?
CVE-2024-8754 affects GitLab GitLab.
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