CVE-2024-1539: Missing Authorization in GitLab
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-1539 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Missing Authorization vulnerability in gitlab. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 4.3, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 05-02-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 15.2 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2. It was possible to disclose updates to issues to a banned group member using the API.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.03 pp
From 0.35% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (hackerone.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Gitlab1 product
- gitlab≥ 15.2, < 16.9.7 | ≥ 16.10, < 16.10.5 | ≥ 16.11, < 16.11.2 | ≥ 15.2.0, < 16.9.7 | ≥ 16.10.0, < 16.10.5 | ≥ 16.11.0, < 16.11.2
1 vendor · 1 product