CVE-2023-6840
GitLab EE Branch Name Changing Vulnerability (Authorization Bypass)
Description
An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.4 prior to 16.6.7, 16.7 prior to 16.7.5, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.2 which allows a maintainer to change the name of a protected branch that bypasses the security policy added to block MR.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 7, 2024, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 8:44 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.5
Exploitability Score :
1.2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-6840.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/435500 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/2280292 | Permissions Required Technical Description |
| https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/435500 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/2280292 | Permissions Required Technical Description |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/435500 Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/2280292 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE GitLab Inc. CWE-862 Removed CWE GitLab Inc. CWE-284 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/435500 No Types Assigned https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/435500 Issue Tracking, Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://hackerone.com/reports/2280292 No Types Assigned https://hackerone.com/reports/2280292 Permissions Required, Technical Description Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.4.0 up to (excluding) 16.6.7 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.7.0 up to (excluding) 16.7.5 *cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.8.0 up to (excluding) 16.8.2 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 16.4 prior to 16.6.7, 16.7 prior to 16.7.5, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.2 which allows a maintainer to change the name of a protected branch that bypasses the security policy added to block MR. Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/435500 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitLab Inc. https://hackerone.com/reports/2280292 [No types assigned] Added CWE GitLab Inc. CWE-284 Added CVSS V3.1 GitLab Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6840 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-6840
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} 0.00%
score
0.18045
percentile