GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 14.3.5/14.4.3/14.5.1 External Status Check API improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 14.3.5/14.4.3/14.5.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component External Status Check API. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-39943. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition up to 14.3.5/14.4.3/14.5.1 (Bug Tracking Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component External Status Check API. 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.

The weakness was shared 02/10/2022 as 34360. The advisory is shared at gitlab.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-39943 since 08/23/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 14.3.6, 14.4.4 or 14.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 14.3.6/14.4.4/14.5.2

Timelineinfo

08/23/2021 🔍
02/10/2022 +171 days 🔍
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02/14/2022 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 34360
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-39943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192749

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2022 13:00
Updated: 02/14/2022 06:23
Changes: 02/10/2022 13:00 (52), 02/14/2022 06:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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