Improper access control in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2023-1621

 

Improper access control in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2023-1621

Published: May 3, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU75692
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1621
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can continue to commit to projects even from a restricted IP address.


Affected software

GitLab Enterprise Edition

How to mitigate CVE-2023-1621

Install updates from vendor's website.

GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 15.10.5, 15.11.1

External References

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