How severe is CVE-2024-1525?

CVE-2024-1525 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-1525 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1525?

CVE-2024-1525 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-2024-1525?

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

Does CVE-2024-1525 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1525 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17273.

When was CVE-2024-1525 published?

CVE-2024-1525 was published on 2024-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1525

CVE-2024-1525 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-288.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17273
Weakness: CWE-288
Affected product: Gitlab
Published: 2024-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.7.6, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.3, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. Under some specialized conditions, an LDAP user may be able to reset their password using their verified secondary email address and sign-in using direct authentication with the reset password, bypassing LDAP.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1525?: An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 16.1 before 16.7.6, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.3, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.1. Under some specialized conditions, an LDAP user may be able to reset their password using their verified secondary email address and sign-in using direct authentication with the reset password, bypassing LDAP.
How severe is CVE-2024-1525?: CVE-2024-1525 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-1525 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1525?: CVE-2024-1525 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-2024-1525?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1525 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1525 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17273.
When was CVE-2024-1525 published?: CVE-2024-1525 was published on 2024-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/438144

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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