Vulnerability identifier: #VU54569
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
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 user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. Under certain conditions, some users were able to push to protected branches that were restricted to deploy keys.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Gitlab Community Edition: 13.9.0 - 14.0.1
GitLab Enterprise Edition: 13.9.0 - 14.0.1
External links
http://about.gitlab.com/releases/2021/07/01/security-release-gitlab-14-0-2-released/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.