#VU63928 Improper Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2022-1935


Vulnerability identifier: #VU63928

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1935

CWE-ID: CWE-285

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 user to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to IP allowlist bypass when using Trigger tokens. A remote administrator can misuse Project Trigger Token from any location even when IP address restrictions were configured.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 12.0.0 - 15.0.0


External links
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2022/06/01/critical-security-release-gitlab-15-0-1-released/


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.


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