CVE-2024-11669 Incorrect Authorization in GitLab
Attackers can access sensitive data via API endpoints due to overly broad token scopes in GitLab.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-11669?
CVE-2024-11669 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 26 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 16.9.8 before 17.4.5, 17.5 before 17.5.3, and 17.6 before 17.6.1. Certain API endpoints could potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive data due to overly broad application of token scopes.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11669?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlab Bitnami | From 16.9.8 | 17.4.5, 17.5.3, 17.6.1 |
Products include Gitlab Gitlab.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11669?
Upgrade gitlab to a fixed version for your release line: 17.4.5, 17.5.3 or 17.6.1.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-11669 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11669 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gitlab Gitlab
- CVE-2026-97229 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Integer Overflow or Wraparound
- CVE-2026-85706 GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition Path Traversal
- CVE-2023-7028 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Improper Access Control
- CVE-2021-22205 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2021-39935 GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Sources
Also known as BIT-gitlab-2024-11669, GHSA-v84c-53c6-xmmp, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-11669.