What is CVE-2024-7296?

CVE-2024-7296 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2025-03-13.

How severe is CVE-2024-7296?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-7296 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Gitlab

CVE-2024-7296

An issue was discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.5 prior to 17.7.7, 17.8 prior to 17.8.5, and 17.9 prior to 17.9.2 which allowed a user with a custom permission to approve pending membership requests beyond the maximum…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.003 (25.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Gitlab — versions 16.5, 17.8, 17.9

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

cve@gitlab.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, permissions-required, Issue Tracking)
cve@gitlab.com (Permissions Required, technical-description, permissions-required, exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7296?: CVE-2024-7296 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gitlab, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2025-03-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-7296?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-7296 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.