Description
An authorization vulnerability exists within GitLab from versions 16.10 before 16.10.6, 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1 where an authenticated attacker could utilize a crafted naming convention to bypass pipeline authorization logic.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | GitLab | 16.10 – < 16.10.6, 16.11 – < 16.11.3, 17.0 – < 17.0.1 | 16.10.6 |
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 2
- WID-SEC-2024-1216 GitLab: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 22, 2025
- NCSC-2024-0237 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in GitLab Enterprise Edition en Community Edition NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · May 27, 2024
References
- GitLab Issue #443254 issue-tracking permissions-required