Unauthorized Access Vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE by GitLab
CVE-2024-12619

5.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 March 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

An authorization flaw has been identified in GitLab CE/EE that affects multiple versions, allowing internal users to gain unauthorized access to sensitive internal projects. This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized viewing and manipulation of project data, raising significant security concerns for organizations utilizing this platform. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest versions to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

GitLab 16.0 < 17.8.6

GitLab 17.9 < 17.9.3

GitLab 17.10 < 17.10.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-12619 - Proof of Concept

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/509324
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2888260
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Thanks [aituglo](https://hackerone.com/aituglo) for reporting this vulnerability through our HackerOne bug bounty program
.