CVE-2024-7296 json
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
published 2025-03-13 19 mo ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-gitlab-2024-7296 , EUVD-2024-54067
- cvss
- 2.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- bitnami gitlab 17.9.2
- GitLab GitLab 17.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/2602274 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- gitlab.com https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/475056 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 2.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 2.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | gitlab | >=16.5.0, <17.9.2 |
17.9.2 |
Affected products
- GitLab GitLab
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
hackerone.com
/reports/2602274
technical-description, exploit, permissions-required, web
-
gitlab.com
/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/475056
issue-tracking, permissions-required, exploit, evidence
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7296
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-7296
- NVD CVE-2024-7296
- OSV BIT-gitlab-2024-7296
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