Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 13, 2025· Updated Mar 14, 2025
Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
CVE-2024-7296
Description
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: 16.5
- (no CPE)range: >=16.5 <17.7.7, >=17.8 <17.8.5, >=17.9 <17.9.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- hackerone.com/reports/2602274mitretechnical-descriptionexploitpermissions-required
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/475056mitreissue-trackingpermissions-required
News mentions
1- GitLab Critical Patch Release: 17.9.2, 17.8.5, 17.7.7GitLab Security Releases · Mar 12, 2025