CVE-2023-6680
GitLab EE Smartcard Certificate Validation Improper Authentication
Description
An improper certificate validation issue in Smartcard authentication in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 11.6 prior to 16.4.4, 16.5 prior to 16.5.4, and 16.6 prior to 16.6.2 allows an attacker to authenticate as another user given their public key if they use Smartcard authentication. Smartcard authentication is an experimental feature and has to be manually enabled by an administrator.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 15, 2023, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 19, 2023, 8:51 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-6680.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/421607 | Broken Link |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 19, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/421607 No Types Assigned https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/421607 Broken Link Added CWE NIST CWE-295 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.6 up to (excluding) 16.4.4 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.5 up to (excluding) 16.5.4 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.6 up to (excluding) 16.6.2 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 15, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An improper certificate validation issue in Smartcard authentication in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 11.6 prior to 16.4.4, 16.5 prior to 16.5.4, and 16.6 prior to 16.6.2 allows an attacker to authenticate as another user given their public key if they use Smartcard authentication. Smartcard authentication is an experimental feature and has to be manually enabled by an administrator. Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/421607 [No types assigned] Added CWE GitLab Inc. CWE-295 Added CVSS V3.1 GitLab Inc. AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6680 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-6680
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} 0.04%
score
0.35564
percentile