#VU68990 Improper Authorization in GitLab Enterprise Edition and Gitlab Community Edition


Published: 2022-11-07

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68990

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3819

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: GitLab, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to an improper authorization. A remote user can set emojis on internal notes they don't have access to.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 15.0.0 - 15.5.1

Gitlab Community Edition: 15.0.0 - 15.5.1


External links
http://about.gitlab.com/releases/2022/11/02/security-release-gitlab-15-5-2-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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