CVE-2024-1299

Name: CVE-2024-1299
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-07T01:15:52.443+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-1299 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in GitLab affecting versions 16.8 prior to 16.8.4 and 16.9 prior to 16.9.2. It was possible for a user with custom role of `manage_group_access_tokens` to rotate group access tokens with owner privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in GitLab affecting versions 16.8 prior to 16.8.4 and 16.9 prior to 16.9.2. It was possible for a user with custom role of `manage_group_access_tokens` to rotate group access tokens with owner privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-268

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.8.0, < 16.8.4
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.9.0, < 16.9.2

References

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/03/06/security-release-gitlab-16-9-2-released/Release Notes
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/440745Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2356976Permissions Required
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/03/06/security-release-gitlab-16-9-2-released/Release Notes
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/440745Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2356976Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1299?

How severe is CVE-2024-1299?

CVE-2024-1299 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1299?

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Source: NVD / NIST