Auth bypass in GitLab
CVE-2024-1539
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 15.2 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2. It was possible to disclose updates to issues to a banned group member using the API.
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:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 25.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions 15.2, 16.10, 16.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/442049 (issue-tracking, permissions-required, Broken Link)
- hackerone.com/reports/2369988 (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1539?
- CVE-2024-1539 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1539?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.