Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
Priority LOW 14CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
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 number of allowed users.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00364 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix Fixed GitLab (GitLab): 17.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2
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 | 16.5 to before 17.7.7; 17.8 to before 17.8.5; 17.9 to before 17.9.2 | 17.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- GitLab VendorGitLab Affected 16.5 to before 17.7.7; 17.8 to before 17.8.5; 17.9 to before 17.9.2 Fixed in 17.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 16.5.0 to before 17.7.7 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 16.5.0 to before 17.7.7 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 17.8.0 to before 17.8.5 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 17.8.0 to before 17.8.5 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | 17.9.0 to before 17.9.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
| cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 17.9.0 to before 17.9.2 | Vulnerable | GitLab |
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 16.5.0 to before 17.7.7 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 16.5.0 to before 17.7.7 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 17.8.0 to before 17.8.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 17.8.0 to before 17.8.5 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* Versions 17.9.0 to before 17.9.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 17.9.0 to before 17.9.2 Vulnerable ·GitLab
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GitLab (GitLab) Fixed in 17.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
GitLab 17.7.7, 17.8.5, 17.9.2
6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-11485 Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in GitLabPriority LOW 34
- TI-2025-01074 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLabPriority LOW 33
- TI-2024-07790 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in GitLabPriority LOW 32
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-7296
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2gjq-2933-hpjg
References
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-2024-7296 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-7296 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2gjq-2933-hpjg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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