How severe is CVE-2024-1250?

CVE-2024-1250 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, 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 none.

Is CVE-2024-1250 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1250?

CVE-2024-1250 affects Gitlab. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1250?

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

Does CVE-2024-1250 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1250 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17011.

When was CVE-2024-1250 published?

CVE-2024-1250 was published on 2024-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1250

CVE-2024-1250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-268.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17011
Weakness: CWE-268
Affected product: Gitlab
Published: 2024-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.2. When a user is assigned a custom role with manage_group_access_tokens permission, they may be able to create group access tokens with Owner privileges, which may lead to privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1250?: An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.2. When a user is assigned a custom role with manage_group_access_tokens permission, they may be able to create group access tokens with Owner privileges, which may lead to privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2024-1250?: CVE-2024-1250 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, 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 none.
Is CVE-2024-1250 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1250?: CVE-2024-1250 affects Gitlab. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1250?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1250 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1250 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17011.
When was CVE-2024-1250 published?: CVE-2024-1250 was published on 2024-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/439175

Affected products (1)

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

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