CVE-2024-1299: gitlab — Exploit

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in GitLab affecting versions 16.8 prior to 16.8.4 and 16.9 prior to 16.9.2. It was possible for a user with custom role of `manage_group_access_tokens` to rotate group access tokens with owner privileges.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-268 CWE-268

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	16.8.0 — 16.8.4
gitlab	gitlab	16.8.0 — 16.8.4
gitlab	gitlab	16.9.0 — 16.9.2
gitlab	gitlab	16.9.0 — 16.9.2

References

Exploits

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/440745 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/440745

Other References

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/03/06/security-release-gitlab-16-9-2-released/ https://hackerone.com/reports/2356976 https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/03/06/security-release-gitlab-16-9-2-released/ https://hackerone.com/reports/2356976

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1299? +

A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in GitLab affecting versions 16.8 prior to 16.8.4 and 16.9 prior to 16.9.2. It was possible for a user with custom role of `manage_group_access_tokens` to rotate group access tokens with owner privileges. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-1299? +

CVE-2024-1299 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1299? +

CVE-2024-1299 affects products from gitlab, specifically: gitlab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-1299? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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