What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8266?

CVE-2024-8266 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Gitlab are affected by CVE-2024-8266?

Organizations using GitLab CE/EE affecting all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-8266 rated CVSS 4.4. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-8266?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-8266. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-8266?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running GitLab CE/EE affecting all and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Gitlab CVE-2024-8266

MEDIUM

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (CWE-250)

2025-02-13 cve@gitlab.com

Gitlab Privilege Escalation

4.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:26 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Aug 06, 2025 - 18:49 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 13, 2025 - 01:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.4

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.1 prior to 17.6.0, which allows an attacker with maintainer role to trigger a pipeline as project owner under certain. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-250. An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.1 prior to 17.6.0, which allows an attacker with maintainer role to trigger a pipeline as project owner under certain circumstances. Affected products include: Gitlab. Version information: prior to 17.6.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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CVSS VectorNVD

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DescriptionCVE.org

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