Vulnerability identifier: #VU88983
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-22
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 attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to denial of service (DoS) attack..
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Gitlab Community Edition: 0.1.5 - 16.11.0
GitLab Enterprise Edition: 6.2.0 - 16.11.0
External links
http://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/04/24/patch-release-gitlab-16-11-1-released/
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.