8.8
CWE
862
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-8114: Missing Authorization in GitLab

First published: Tue Nov 26 2024(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 8.12 before 17.4.5, 17.5 before 17.5.3, and 17.6 before 17.6.1. This issue allows an attacker with access to a victim's Personal Access Token (PAT) to escalate privileges.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=8.12.0<17.4.5
GitLab>=8.12.0<17.4.5
GitLab>=17.5.0<17.5.3
GitLab>=17.5.0<17.5.3
GitLab=17.6.0
GitLab=17.6.0

Remedy

Upgrade to versions 17.4.5, 17.5.3, 17.6.1 or above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-8114?

    CVE-2024-8114 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting multiple GitLab versions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-8114?

    To fix CVE-2024-8114, upgrade your GitLab instance to version 17.4.5, 17.5.3, or 17.6.1 or later.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8114?

    CVE-2024-8114 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 8.12 to before 17.4.5, 17.5 before 17.5.3, and 17.6 before 17.6.1.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2024-8114?

    An attacker with access to a victim's Personal Access Token (PAT) can exploit CVE-2024-8114 to escalate privileges.

  • What are the consequences of CVE-2024-8114?

    Exploitation of CVE-2024-8114 allows unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges within the GitLab platform.

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