How severe is CVE-2024-4024?

CVE-2024-4024 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-4024 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4024?

CVE-2024-4024 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4024?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-4024 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4024 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32590.

When was CVE-2024-4024 published?

CVE-2024-4024 was published on 2024-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4024

CVE-2024-4024 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gitlab with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32590
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Gitlab
Published: 2024-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 7.8 before 16.9.6, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.4, all versions starting from 16.11 before 16.11.1. Under certain conditions, an attacker with their Bitbucket account credentials may be able to take over a GitLab account linked to another user's Bitbucket account, if Bitbucket is used as an OAuth 2.0 provider on GitLab.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4024?: An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 7.8 before 16.9.6, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.4, all versions starting from 16.11 before 16.11.1. Under certain conditions, an attacker with their Bitbucket account credentials may be able to take over a GitLab account linked to another user's Bitbucket account, if Bitbucket is used as an OAuth 2.0 provider on GitLab.
How severe is CVE-2024-4024?: CVE-2024-4024 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-4024 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-4024?: CVE-2024-4024 primarily affects Gitlab. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4024?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-4024 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4024 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32590.
When was CVE-2024-4024 published?: CVE-2024-4024 was published on 2024-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/452426

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.11.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:16.11.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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