What is the severity of CVE-2024-13041?

CVE-2024-13041 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for improper group management when using SAML for user creation.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13041?

To mitigate CVE-2024-13041, update your GitLab CE/EE to version 17.5.5 or later, or version 17.6.3 or later, or version 17.7.1 or later.

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-13041?

CVE-2024-13041 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 16.4 up to 17.5.5, from 17.6 up to 17.6.3, and from 17.7 up to 17.7.1.

What issue does CVE-2024-13041 describe?

CVE-2024-13041 describes a flaw where the external groups setting can override the external provider configuration when users are created via the SAML provider.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-13041?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2024-13041, so upgrading GitLab to the fixed versions is necessary to resolve the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-13041

medium

4.2

CWE

286

9/1/2025

CVE-2024-13041: Incorrect User Management in GitLab

First published: Thu Jan 09 2025(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.4 prior to 17.5.5, starting from 17.6 prior to 17.6.3, and starting from 17.7 prior to 17.7.1. When a user is created via the SAML provider, the external groups setting overrides the external provider configuration. As a result, the user may not be marked as external thereby giving those users access to internal projects or groups.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab Community Edition	>=16.4<17.5.5>=17.6<17.6.3>=17.7<17.7.1

Remedy

Upgrade to version 17.5.5, 17.6.3 or 17.7.1 or above

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-13041?
CVE-2024-13041 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for improper group management when using SAML for user creation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13041?
To mitigate CVE-2024-13041, update your GitLab CE/EE to version 17.5.5 or later, or version 17.6.3 or later, or version 17.7.1 or later.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-13041?
CVE-2024-13041 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 16.4 up to 17.5.5, from 17.6 up to 17.6.3, and from 17.7 up to 17.7.1.
What issue does CVE-2024-13041 describe?
CVE-2024-13041 describes a flaw where the external groups setting can override the external provider configuration when users are created via the SAML provider.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-13041?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2024-13041, so upgrading GitLab to the fixed versions is necessary to resolve the vulnerability.

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