Auth bypass in GitLab
CVE-2024-12431
An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.5 before 17.5.5, 17.6 before 17.6.3, and 17.7 before 17.7.1, in which unauthorized users could manipulate the status of issues in public projects.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 34.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions 15.5, 17.6, 17.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/508742 (issue-tracking, Exploit, permissions-required, Issue Tracking)
- about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/01/08/patch-release-gitlab-17-7-1-released/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- hackerone.com/reports/2877710 (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-12431?
- CVE-2024-12431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-12431?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.