SB2024011213 - Improper access control in GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE)
Published: January 12, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024011213
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 access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4812)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass the required CODEOWNERS approval by adding changes to a previously approved merge request.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.