GitLab Enterprise Edition 16.4.3/16.5.3/16.6.1 Protected Branch improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition 16.4.3/16.5.3/16.6.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Protected Branch Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-6564. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GitLab Enterprise Edition 16.4.3/16.5.3/16.6.1 (Bug Tracking Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Protected Branch Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE Premium and Ultimate affecting versions 16.4.3, 16.5.3, and 16.6.1. In projects using subgroups to define who can push and/or merge to protected branches, there may have been instances in which subgroup members with the Developer role were able to push or merge to protected branches.

The weakness was disclosed 02/08/2024 as 17213. The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-6564 since 12/06/2023. 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 16.4.4, 16.5.4 or 16.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 16.4.4/16.5.4/16.6.2

Timelineinfo

12/06/2023 🔍
02/08/2024 +64 days 🔍
02/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/03/2024 +238 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 17213
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-6564 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-6564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253192

Entryinfo

Created: 02/08/2024 14:02
Updated: 10/03/2024 14:17
Changes: 02/08/2024 14:02 (52), 10/03/2024 14:17 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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