GitLab Enterprise Edition prior 16.6.7/16.7.5/16.8.2 Protected Branch access control
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A vulnerability has been found in GitLab Enterprise Edition (Bug Tracking Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Protected Branch Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.4 prior to 16.6.7, 16.7 prior to 16.7.5, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.2 which allows a maintainer to change the name of a protected branch that bypasses the security policy added to block MR.
The weakness was released 02/08/2024 by js_noob as 435500. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-6840 since 12/15/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
Upgrading to version 16.6.7, 16.7.5 or 16.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.
Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-188034, VDB-233954, VDB-233960 and VDB-240900.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6
VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 16.6.7/16.7.5/16.8.2
Timeline
12/15/2023 CVE reserved02/08/2024 Advisory disclosed
02/08/2024 VulDB entry created
02/08/2024 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: gitlab.comAdvisory: 435500
Researcher: js_noob
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-6840 (🔒)
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Entry
Created: 02/08/2024 09:34Changes: 02/08/2024 09:34 (53)
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