CVE-2024-13041
4.2 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2024-13041 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gitlab gitlab. It was published on January 9, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.4 prior to 17.5.5, starting from 17.6 prior to 17.6.3, and starting from 17.7 prior to 17.7.1. When a user is created via the SAML provider, the external groups setting overrides the external provider configuration. As a result, the user may not be marked as external thereby giving those users access to internal projects or groups.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gitlab. Update gitlab to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| gitlab | gitlab | >= 16.4.0, < 17.5.5 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-13041?
CVE-2024-13041 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gitlab gitlab. It was published on January 9, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-13041?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-13041?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gitlab. Update gitlab to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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