SB2019032829 - Improper access control in GitLab, Gitlab Community Edition



SB2019032829 - Improper access control in GitLab, Gitlab Community Edition

Published: March 28, 2019 Updated: July 17, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2019032829
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20144)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and gain unauthorized access to the affected application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.