CVE-2024-8266

Name: CVE-2024-8266
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-13T01:15:25.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8266 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.1 prior to 17.6.0, which allows an attacker with maintainer role to trigger a pipeline as project owner under certain circumstances.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.1 prior to 17.6.0, which allows an attacker with maintainer role to trigger a pipeline as project owner under certain circumstances.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-250

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 17.1.0, < 17.6.0

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/481531Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/2649798Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Feb 13, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8266?

How severe is CVE-2024-8266?

CVE-2024-8266 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8266?

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