CVE-2024-7296

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

2.7

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	16.5.0 — 17.7.7
gitlab	gitlab	16.5.0 — 17.7.7
gitlab	gitlab	17.8.0 — 17.8.5
gitlab	gitlab	17.8.0 — 17.8.5
gitlab	gitlab	17.9.0 — 17.9.2
gitlab	gitlab	17.9.0 — 17.9.2

References

Exploits

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/475056

Other References

https://hackerone.com/reports/2602274

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7296? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-7296? +

CVE-2024-7296 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7296? +

CVE-2024-7296 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-2024-7296? +

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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