CVE-2024-12431

MEDIUM

Gitlab < 17.5.5 - Missing Authorization

Title source: rule

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.5 before 17.5.5, 17.6 before 17.6.3, and 17.7 before 17.7.1, in which unauthorized users could manipulate the status of issues in public projects.

References (3)

[Release Notes, Vendor Advisory] https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/01/08/patch-release-gitlab-17-7-1-released/#unauthorized-user-can-manipulate-status-of-issues-in-public-projects

[Exploit, Issue Tracking] https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/508742

[Permissions Required] https://hackerone.com/reports/2877710

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3

EPSS 0.0011

EPSS Percentile 29.9%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Classification

CWE

CWE-862

Status published

Affected Products (2)

gitlab/gitlab < 17.5.5

Timeline

Published Jan 08, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026