CVE-2024-8631: Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions in GitLab

Published Sep 11, 2024
·
Updated

A privilege escalation issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.6 prior to 17.1.7, from 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and from 17.3 prior to 17.3.2. A user assigned the Admin Group Member custom role could have escalated their privileges to include other custom roles.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab>=16.6.0<17.1.7
GitLab GitLab>=16.6.0<17.1.7
GitLab GitLab>=17.2.0<17.2.5
GitLab GitLab>=17.2.0<17.2.5
GitLab GitLab>=17.3.0<17.3.2
GitLab GitLab>=17.3.0<17.3.2
GitLab GitLab EE>=16.6<17.1.7, >=17.2<17.2.5, >=17.3<17.3.2
17.1.717.2.517.3.2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to version 17.1.7, 17.2.5 or 17.3.2

Event History

Sep 12, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:11 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8631?

CVE-2024-8631 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability in GitLab EE.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8631?

To fix CVE-2024-8631, upgrade GitLab to version 17.1.7, 17.2.5, or 17.3.2 or later.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-8631?

CVE-2024-8631 affects GitLab EE versions from 16.6 prior to 17.1.7, 17.2 prior to 17.2.5, and 17.3 prior to 17.3.2.

4

What types of users are impacted by CVE-2024-8631?

Users assigned the Admin Group Member custom role are specifically impacted by CVE-2024-8631.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-8631?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2024-8631; updating to a secure version is recommended.

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