CVE-2024-1525

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in GitLab

Published Feb 21, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.7.6, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.3, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. Under some specialized conditions, an LDAP user may be able to reset their password using their verified secondary email address and sign-in using direct authentication with the reset password, bypassing LDAP.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to versions 16.7.6, 16.8.3, 16.9.1 or above.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-17273 An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.7.6, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.3, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. Under some specialized conditions, an LDAP user may be able to reset their password using their verified secondary email address and sign-in using direct authentication with the reset password, bypassing LDAP.
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-284
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Title Improper Access Control in GitLab Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in GitLab
Weaknesses CWE-288
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Oct 11, 2026, 4:18 AM
Reserved
Feb 15, 2024, 7:03 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 22, 2024, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:04 AM