User Permission Escalation in GitLab by GitLab Inc.
CVE-2024-7296

2.7LOW

Key Information:

Vendor
Gitlab
Status
Gitlab
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 March 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A vulnerability in GitLab EE enables users with custom permissions to approve pending membership requests exceeding the allowed user limits. This flaw affects several versions of the software, potentially allowing unauthorized access and control over member management. Proper scrutiny of user permissions is essential to mitigate potential exploitation of this issue.

Affected Version(s)

GitLab 16.5 < 17.7.7

GitLab 17.8 < 17.8.5

GitLab 17.9 < 17.9.2

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-2024-7296 - Proof of Concept

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/475056
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https://hackerone.com/reports/2602274
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
2.7
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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