CVE-2024-0456

Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') in GitLab

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

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 16.8.1, 16.7.4, 16.6.6 or above

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/01/25/critical-security-release-gitlab-16-8-1-released/ vendor advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/430726 broken link issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0456?
CVE-2024-0456 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-0456?
To fix CVE-2024-0456: Upgrade to versions 16.8.1, 16.7.4, 16.6.6 or above
Is CVE-2024-0456 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-0456 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-0456?
CVE-2024-0456 affects GitLab GitLab.
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