#VU50386 Information exposure through externally-generated error message in GitLab Enterprise Edition


Published: 2021-02-05

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50386

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22169

CWE-ID: N/A

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: GitLab, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application while handling error conditions. A remote attacker can obtain sensitive information on the system, such as internal IP address.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 13.4.0 - 13.8.1


External links
http://about.gitlab.com/releases/2021/02/01/security-release-gitlab-13-8-2-released/


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.


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