Auth bypass in Gitlab
CVE-2024-5258
An authorization vulnerability exists within GitLab from versions 16.10 before 16.10.6, 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1 where an authenticated attacker could utilize a crafted naming convention to bypass pipeline authorization logic.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
EPSS: 0.003 (19.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Gitlab — versions 17.0, 16.10, 16.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@gitlab.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, permissions-required, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5258?
- CVE-2024-5258 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2024-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5258?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-5258 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.