CVE-2024-1539 Missing Authorization in GitLab

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Banned group members can disclose issue updates via the API due to missing authorization checks in GitLab EE.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-1539?

CVE-2024-1539 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Gitlab Gitlab, published on 5 Feb 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 15.2 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2. It was possible to disclose updates to issues to a banned group member using the API.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1539?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including gitlab. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
gitlab BitnamiFrom 15.2.016.11.2

Products include Gitlab Gitlab.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1539?

Upgrade gitlab to 16.11.2 or later.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-1539 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1539 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as BIT-gitlab-2024-1539, GHSA-4rf9-gv7f-cc74.

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