SB2020081812 - Improper authorization in GitLab



SB2020081812 - Improper authorization in GitLab

Published: August 18, 2020 Updated: August 19, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020081812
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: N/A)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization checks when handling deploy tokens that allowed read access to public projects with restricted repositories.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.