CVE-2014-8540 json
The groups API in GitLab 6.x and 7.x before 7.4.3 allows remote authenticated guest users to modify ownership of arbitrary groups by levera…
published 2018-01-05 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-8377
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The groups API in GitLab 6.x and 7.x before 7.4.3 allows remote authenticated guest users to modify ownership of arbitrary groups by leveraging improper permission checks.
Patch / fix
- gitlab gitlab 7.4.3
Exploit prediction
2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
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gitlab.com
/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/commit/a2dfff418bf2532ebb5aee88414107929b17eefd
patch
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about.gitlab.com
/2014/10/30/gitlab-7-4-3-released/
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/98449
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/70841
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/10/31/2
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-8540
- NVD CVE-2014-8540
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