SB2020011347 - Improper access control in GitLab, Gitlab Community Edition



SB2020011347 - Improper access control in GitLab, Gitlab Community Edition

Published: January 13, 2020 Updated: August 19, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020011347
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20143)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and gain unauthorized access to milestone releases and issues.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.