SB2021012409 - Security restrictions bypass in GitLab
Published: January 24, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021012409
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect patch for #VU49353. A remote user can steal a user's API access token through Gitlab pages, bypass the authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.