GitLab Warns of Max Severity Authentication Bypass Bug

September 19, 2024 at 05:16PM Organizations using self-hosted GitLab instances with SAML-based authentication are advised to urgently update to the latest versions due to a severe bug (CVE-2024-45409) allowing attackers to bypass authentication checks and gain unauthorized access. GitLab has already updated managed instances but urges self-managed installations to patch immediately to mitigate the vulnerability. … Read more