#VU74258 Improper access control in Gitlab Community Edition and GitLab Enterprise Edition

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74258

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Gitlab Community Edition
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers
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. A remote user can trigger a search timeout if a specific HTML payload is used in the issue description.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Gitlab Community Edition: 15.9.0 - 15.10.0

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 15.9.0 - 15.10.0

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External links
http://about.gitlab.com/releases/2023/03/30/security-release-gitlab-15-10-1-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.