CVE-2024-0456: gitlab — Fix

Description

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

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-425 CWE-425

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	14.0.0 — 16.6.6
gitlab	gitlab	14.0.0 — 16.6.6
gitlab	gitlab	16.7.0 — 16.7.4
gitlab	gitlab	16.7.0 — 16.7.4
gitlab	gitlab	All
gitlab	gitlab	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/ https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/

Other References

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/430726 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/430726

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0456? +

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 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-0456? +

CVE-2024-0456 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0456? +

CVE-2024-0456 affects products from gitlab, specifically: gitlab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0456? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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