Improper Authorization in GitLab
Priority LOW 29CWE-285Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.7 prior to 16.11.5, starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.3, and starting from 17.1 prior to 17.1.1, which allows private job artifacts can be accessed by any user.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00496 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 16.11.5, 17.0.3, 17.1.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 16.7 to before 16.11.5; 17.0 to before 17.0.3; 17.1 to before 17.1.1 | 16.11.5, 17.0.3, 17.1.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 16.7 to before 16.11.5; 17.0 to before 17.0.3; 17.1 to before 17.1.1 Fixed in 16.11.5, 17.0.3, 17.1.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 16.7.0 to before 16.11.5 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 16.7.0 to before 16.11.5 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 17.0.0 to before 17.0.3 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 17.0.0 to before 17.0.3 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.1.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 17.1.0 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 17.1.0 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.7.0 to before 16.11.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.7.0 to before 16.11.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 to before 17.0.3 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 to before 17.0.3 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.1.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:17.1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 16.11.5, 17.0.3, 17.1.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
GitLab 16.11.5, 17.0.3, 17.1.1
11 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-04557 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GitLabPriority HIGH 65
- TI-2024-05251 Improper Access Control in GitLabPriority MEDIUM 53
- TI-2024-05867 Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization in GitLabPriority MEDIUM 41
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3959
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mmw4-rfwh-wm5m
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Gitlab vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71508 Integer overflow in GitLab allows code execution on the server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-58817 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06425 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05191 Code injection in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-05161 Server-side request forgery in GitLab KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02763 Injection in GitLab CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2024-3959 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-3959 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mmw4-rfwh-wm5m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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