#VU93415 Improper access control in Gitlab Community Edition and GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2024-5430

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93415

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5430

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 user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and delete the merge request approval policy via graphQL.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Gitlab Community Edition: 16.10.0 - 17.1.0

GitLab Enterprise Edition: 16.10.0 - 17.1.0

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External links
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/06/26/patch-release-gitlab-17-1-1-released/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.