3.8
CWE
284
EPSS
0.045%
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-5470: Improper Access Control in GitLab

First published: Thu Jul 11 2024(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.4 and from 17.1 prior to 17.1.2 where a Guest user with `admin_push_rules` permission may have been able to create project-level deploy tokens.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=17.0.0<17.0.4
GitLab>=17.0.0<17.0.4
GitLab>=17.1.0<17.1.2
GitLab>=17.1.0<17.1.2

Remedy

Upgrade to versions 17.0.4, 17.1.2 or above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-5470?

    CVE-2024-5470 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized project-level deploy token creation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-5470?

    To fix CVE-2024-5470, upgrade to GitLab version 17.0.4 or 17.1.2 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2024-5470?

    CVE-2024-5470 affects all GitLab CE/EE versions starting from 17.0 prior to 17.0.4 and from 17.1 prior to 17.1.2.

  • What does CVE-2024-5470 allow an attacker to do?

    CVE-2024-5470 allows a Guest user with `admin_push_rules` permission to create project-level deploy tokens.

  • When was CVE-2024-5470 disclosed?

    CVE-2024-5470 was disclosed along with the affected versions of GitLab, which were identified in 2024.

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