# 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 leverag

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-01-05 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98449
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70841
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/31/2
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/commit/a2dfff418bf2532ebb5aee88414107929b17eefd
- https://about.gitlab.com/2014/10/30/gitlab-7-4-3-released/

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