#VU86703 Improper access control in Gitlab Community Edition and GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2024-1525

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86703

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1525

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 reset their password using their verified secondary email address and sign-in using direct authentication with the reset password.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Gitlab Community Edition: 16.1.0 - 16.9.0

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 16.1.0 - 16.9.0

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External links
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/02/21/security-release-gitlab-16-9-1-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.