#VU106077 Improper access control in Gitlab Community Edition and GitLab Enterprise Edition

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106077

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Gitlab Community Edition
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: GitLab, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the prompt injection in the GitLab Duo with Amazon Q. A remote user can provide a specially crafted input to manipulate AI-assisted development features and expose sensitive project data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Gitlab Community Edition: 17.8.0 - 17.10.0

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 17.8.0 - 17.10.0

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External links
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/03/26/patch-release-gitlab-17-10-1-released/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.