Access Control Vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE Revealed

Summary

CVE-2024-8650 is a high-risk access control vulnerability present in GitLab CE/EE, affecting versions from 15.0 prior to 17.4.6, 17.5 prior to 17.5.4, and 17.6 prior to 17.6.2. This vulnerability allows unauthorized non-member users to view unresolved threads marked as internal notes in public project merge requests. Such exposure could lead to the unintentional disclosure of sensitive information intended only for internal team members, which poses significant security risks. It is imperative for GitLab users to apply the necessary updates to protect against this vulnerability.

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