Auth bypass in GitLab
CVE-2024-4784
An issue was discovered in GitLab EE starting from version 16.7 before 17.0.6, version 17.1 before 17.1.4 and 17.2 before 17.2.2 that allowed bypassing the password re-entry requirement to approve a policy.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 17.1% 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 16.7, 17.1, 17.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/461248 (issue-tracking, permissions-required, Broken Link)
- hackerone.com/reports/2486223 (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-4784?
- CVE-2024-4784 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2024-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-4784?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.