PT-2023-8704 · Gitlab · Gitlab Ce/Ee+1
Joaxcaron
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Published
2023-12-14
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Updated
2024-10-03
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CVE-2023-6477
CVSS v2.0
8.7
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
GitLab EE versions 16.5 through 16.7.5
GitLab EE versions 16.8 through 16.8.2
GitLab EE versions 16.9 through 16.9.0
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE related to insufficient access control. When a user is assigned a custom role with
admin group member permission, they may be able to make a group, other members, or themselves Owners of that group, which may lead to privilege escalation. This issue may allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.Recommendations
For GitLab EE versions 16.5 through 16.7.5, update to version 16.7.6 or later.
For GitLab EE versions 16.8 through 16.8.2, update to version 16.8.3 or later.
For GitLab EE versions 16.9 through 16.9.0, update to version 16.9.1 or later.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of custom roles with
admin group member permission until a patch is available.Exploit
Fix
Improper Access Control
Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Improper Privilege Management
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Gitlab
Gitlab Ce/Ee