CVE-2024-7296

2.7 LOW 0.4% exploit odds No fix listed Auth & access

What it is

An issue was discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.5 prior to 17.7.7, 17.8 prior to 17.8.5, and 17.9 prior to 17.9.2 which allowed a user with a custom permission to approve pending membership requests beyond the maximum number of allowed users.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2025-03-13 06:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 08:19 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2025-03-13 06:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 08:19 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

GitLab < 17.7.7
GitLab < 17.8.5
GitLab < 17.9.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 2.7

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record