CVE-2024-0456

Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') in GitLab

Published Jan 26, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An authorization vulnerability exists in GitLab versions 14.0 prior to 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. An unauthorized attacker is able to assign arbitrary users to MRs that they created within the project

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to versions 16.8.1, 16.7.4, 16.6.6 or above

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-16251 An authorization vulnerability exists in GitLab versions 14.0 prior to 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. An unauthorized attacker is able to assign arbitrary users to MRs that they created within the project
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-285
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Title Improper Authorization in GitLab Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') in GitLab
Weaknesses CWE-425
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Description An authorization vulnerability exists in GitLab versions 14.0 prior to 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. An unauthorized attacker is able to assign arbitrary users to MRs that they created within the project An authorization vulnerability exists in GitLab versions 14.0 prior to 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. An unauthorized attacker is able to assign arbitrary users to MRs that they created within the project
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Jun 15, 2026, 10:59 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2024, 8:02 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 26, 2024, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:53 AM