GitLab prior 16.6.6/16.7.4/16.8.1 MR Handler improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component MR Handler. Such manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-0456. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab (Bug Tracking Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component MR 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

An authorization vulnerability exists in GitLab versions 14.0 prior to 16.6.6, 16.7 prior to 16.7.4, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.1. An unauthorized attacker is able to assign arbitrary users to MRs that they created within the project

The weakness was shared 01/26/2024 by niklas as 430726. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-0456 since 01/12/2024. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

Upgrading to version 16.6.6, 16.7.4 or 16.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at about.gitlab.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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: GitLab 16.6.6/16.7.4/16.8.1

Timelineinfo

01/12/2024 🔍
01/26/2024 +14 days 🔍
01/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/03/2024 +251 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 430726
Researcher: niklas
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-0456 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-0456
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-252104

Entryinfo

Created: 01/26/2024 07:22
Updated: 10/03/2024 14:17
Changes: 01/26/2024 07:22 (52), 10/03/2024 14:17 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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