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CVE-2014-8540

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.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
5 Jan 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
7.4.3
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
GitLabServers and applications · cpe:a:gitlab:gitlab
  • From 6.0.0 up to 6.9.2
  • From 7.0.0 before 7.4.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8540
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8540