#VU84416 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2023-3907

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84416

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3907

CWE-ID: CWE-264

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 escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A remote administrator can use a Project Access Token to escalate their role to Owner.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 16.0.0 - 16.6.1

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External links
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2023/12/13/security-release-gitlab-16-6-2-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.