How severe is CVE-2024-12303?

CVE-2024-12303 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-12303 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12303?

CVE-2024-12303 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12303?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-12303 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12303 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54877.

When was CVE-2024-12303 published?

CVE-2024-12303 was published on 2025-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12303

CVE-2024-12303 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-266.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54877
Weakness: CWE-266
Affected product: Gitlab
Published: 2025-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.7 before 18.0.6, 18.1 before 18.1.4, and 18.2 before 18.2.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed authenticated users with specific roles and permissions to delete issues including confidential ones by inviting users with a specific role.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12303?: An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.7 before 18.0.6, 18.1 before 18.1.4, and 18.2 before 18.2.2 that under certain conditions could have allowed authenticated users with specific roles and permissions to delete issues including confidential ones by inviting users with a specific role.
How severe is CVE-2024-12303?: CVE-2024-12303 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-12303 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12303?: CVE-2024-12303 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12303?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12303 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12303 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54877.
When was CVE-2024-12303 published?: CVE-2024-12303 was published on 2025-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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