CVE-2024-7296

LOW

GitLab 16.5-17.7.6, 17.8-17.8.4, 17.9-17.9.1 - Incorrect Authorization in Membership Approval

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.5 prior to 17.7.7, 17.8 prior to 17.8.5, and 17.9 prior to 17.9.2 which allowed a user with a custom permission to approve pending membership requests beyond the maximum number of allowed users.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Issue Tracking issue-tracking permissions-required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/475056
Permissions Required technical-description exploit permissions-required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2602274

Scores

CVSS v3 2.7
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 6.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (1)
gitlab/gitlab 16.5.0 - 17.7.7 (2 CPE variants)
Published Mar 13, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026