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Status published
Medium
CVE-2024-5258
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in GitLab
Vulnerability Description
An authorization vulnerability exists within GitLab from versions 16.10 before 16.10.6, 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1 where an authenticated attacker could utilize a crafted naming convention to bypass pipeline authorization logic.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Thanks to GitLab Team Member, Andrew Winata for reporting this issue
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Vulnerable Versions:
16.10, 16.11, 17.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 23rd, 2024
Last Modified:
August 29th, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N