CVE-2024-8970: gitlab Auth Bypass (CVSS 8.2)

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.6 prior to 17.2.9, starting from 17.3 prior to 17.3.5, and starting from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2, which allows an attacker to trigger a pipeline as another user under certain circumstances.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.2

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	11.6.0 — 17.2.9
gitlab	gitlab	11.6.0 — 17.2.9
gitlab	gitlab	17.3.0 — 17.3.5
gitlab	gitlab	17.3.0 — 17.3.5
gitlab	gitlab	17.4.0 — 17.4.2
gitlab	gitlab	17.4.0 — 17.4.2

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/490916 https://hackerone.com/reports/2724948

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8970? +

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 11.6 prior to 17.2.9, starting from 17.3 prior to 17.3.5, and starting from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2, which allows an attacker to trigger a pipeline as another user under certain circumstances. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-8970? +

CVE-2024-8970 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8970? +

CVE-2024-8970 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-2024-8970? +

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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