Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab affecting all versions starting from 10.0 before 16.1.5, all versions starting from 16.2 before 16.2.5, all versions starting from 16.3 before 16.3.1. Due to improper permission validation it was possible to edit labels description by an unauthorised user.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 10.0 – < 16.1.5, 16.2 – < 16.2.5, 16.3 – < 16.3.1 | 16.1.5 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | gitlab | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2023-2244 GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2023
References
- GitLab Issue #387531 issue-tracking
- HackerOne Bug Bounty Report #1818425 technical-description exploit permissions-required