#VU65873 Improper access control in GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2022-2498

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65873

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2498

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GitLab Enterprise Edition
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: GitLab, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in pipeline subscriptions. A remote user can trigger new pipelines with the person who created the tag as the pipeline creator instead of the subscription's author.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 12.8.0 - 15.2.0

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External links
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2022/07/28/security-release-gitlab-15-2-1-released/

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Q & A

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.