Vulnerability Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in GitLab affecting versions 16.8 prior to 16.8.4 and 16.9 prior to 16.9.2. It was possible for a user with custom role of `manage_group_access_tokens` to rotate group access tokens with owner privileges.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gitlab | Gitlab | >= 16.8.0, < 16.8.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/03/06/security-release-gitlab-16-9-2-releRelease Notes
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/440745ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://hackerone.com/reports/2356976Permissions Required
- https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/03/06/security-release-gitlab-16-9-2-releRelease Notes
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/440745ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://hackerone.com/reports/2356976Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-1299?
CVE-2024-1299 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in GitLab affecting versions 16.8 prior to 16.8.4 and 16.9 prior to 16.9.2. It was possible for a user with custom role of `manage_group_access_toke...
How severe is CVE-2024-1299?
CVE-2024-1299 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-1299?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gitlab Gitlab.