CVE-2024-13041

Name: CVE-2024-13041
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-09T07:15:26.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-13041 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-286

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 16.4.0, < 17.5.5
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.6.0, < 17.6.3
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.7.0, < 17.7.1

References

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/01/08/patch-release-gitlab-17-7-1-released/#instance-saml-does-not-respect-external_provider-configurationRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/479165Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-13041?

How severe is CVE-2024-13041?

CVE-2024-13041 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13041?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST