Vulnerability identifier: #VU97205
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-254
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 compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to variables from settings are not overwritten by PEP if a template is included. A remote user can bypass variable overwrite protection via inclusion of a CI/CD template.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
GitLab Enterprise Edition: 17.2.0 - 17.3.1
External links
http://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/09/11/patch-release-gitlab-17-3-2-released/
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.