Vulnerability identifier: #VU51272
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-22
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 user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in GitLab Workhors. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and obtain JWT tokens of other users.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Gitlab Community Edition: 0.1.5 - 13.9.1
GitLab Enterprise Edition: 6.2.0 - 13.9.1
External links
http://about.gitlab.com/releases/2021/03/04/security-release-gitlab-13-9-2-released/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.