Vulnerability identifier: #VU61793

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1111

CWE-ID: CWE-840

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 a business logic error in Project Import. A remote administrator can cause imported projects to show an incorrect user in the "Access Granted" column in the project membership pages.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Gitlab Community Edition: 14.0.0 - 14.9.1

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 14.0.0 - 14.9.1

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External links
http://about.gitlab.com/releases/2022/03/31/critical-security-release-gitlab-14-9-2-released/

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Q & A

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.