GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 11.3.10/11.4.7/11.5.0 Object improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 11.3.10/11.4.7/11.5.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Object Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-19581. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 11.3.10/11.4.7/11.5.0 (Bug Tracking Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Object Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GitLab EE, versions 8.3 up to 11.x before 11.3.11, 11.4 before 11.4.8, and 11.5 before 11.5.1, is vulnerable to an insecure object reference vulnerability that allows a Guest user to set the weight of an issue they create.

The weakness was presented 07/10/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at about.gitlab.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-19581 since 11/26/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119271 (FreeBSD : Gitlab -- Multiple vulnerabilities (8a4aba2d-f33e-11e8-9416-001b217b3468)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371769 (GitLab Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 11.3.11, 11.4.8 or 11.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119271). See VDB-135175, VDB-137632, VDB-137633 and VDB-137634 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 119271
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : Gitlab -- Multiple vulnerabilities (8a4aba2d-f33e-11e8-9416-001b217b3468)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 11.3.11/11.4.8/11.5.1

Timelineinfo

11/26/2018 🔍
11/28/2018 +2 days 🔍
11/29/2018 +1 days 🔍
07/10/2019 +223 days 🔍
07/11/2019 +1 days 🔍
06/24/2024 +1810 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 7696
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-19581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-19581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137648
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2019 10:29 AM
Updated: 06/24/2024 03:47 AM
Changes: 07/11/2019 10:29 AM (67), 07/03/2020 02:51 PM (1), 10/24/2023 09:38 AM (4), 06/24/2024 03:47 AM (16)
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