Improper access control in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2023-4379

 

Improper access control in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2023-4379

Published: September 29, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU81293
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4379
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: GitLab, Inc
Affected software:
GitLab Enterprise Edition

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote administrator can bypass code owners approval by changing a MR's base branch.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-4379

Install updates from vendor's website.

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