VulnerabilityPublished 15 Oct 2024Updated 10 Sep 2026

CVE-2024-8970: GitLab · Incorrect Authorization

Affects gitlabSource GCVE Database

Not known to be exploited · fixed in 17.4.2 : patch gitlab soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

Severity

High

Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 17.4.2, 17.3.5, 17.2.9

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Oct 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade gitlab to 17.4.2, 17.3.5 or 17.2.9.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Bitnamigitlab`pkg:bitnami/gitlab`Other threats	Affected >=11.6.0 <17.2.9 >=17.3.0 <17.3.5 >=17.4.0 <17.4.2	Fixed in 17.2.9 17.3.5 17.4.2

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and users should upgrade to GitLab versions 17.2.9, 17.3.5, or 17.4.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Applying these official fixes will prevent exploitation of this incorrect authorization issue.

Description

GitLab CE/EE versions from 11.6 up to but not including 17.2.9, from 17.3 up to but not including 17.3.5, and from 17.4 up to but not including 17.4.2 contain an authorization flaw. This vulnerability allows an attacker to trigger a pipeline as another user under certain conditions. The issue has been addressed in the fixed versions 17.2.9, 17.3.5, and 17.4.2. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.

Impact

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can trigger CI/CD pipelines with the permissions of another user, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the GitLab environment. This could result in privilege escalation or unauthorized code execution depending on the pipeline's configuration and permissions of the impersonated user.

Summary

CVE-2024-8970 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE affecting versions >=11.6.0 <17.2.9, >=17.3.0 <17.3.5, and >=17.4.0 <17.4.2. It allows an attacker to trigger a pipeline as another user under specific circumstances. The vulnerability is resolved in versions 17.2.9, 17.3.5, and 17.4.2. There is no CVSS score provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.

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