#VU80213 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in GitLab Enterprise Edition


Published: 2023-09-01

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80213

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3950

CWE-ID: CWE-312

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 gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to cleartext storage of sensitive information. A remote administrator can see the Public Key for a Google Cloud Logging audit event streaming destination.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 16.2.0 - 16.3.0


External links
http://about.gitlab.com/releases/2023/08/31/security-release-gitlab-16-3-1-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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