Security News > 2024 > January > Patch time: Critical GitLab vulnerability exposes 2FA-less users to account takeovers
Attackers targeting vulnerable self-managed GitLab instances could use a specially crafted HTTP request to send a password reset email to an attacker-controlled, unverified email address.
Users with 2FA enabled aren't vulnerable to account takeover, unless the attacker also had control of the 2FA authenticator, but a password reset could still be achieved.
GitLab doesn't support SMS-based 2FA - the most commonly hijacked implementation - only supporting app-based 2FA or that issued via a WebAuthn device, which are much more secure.
A takeover of a GitLab account could mean serious business for attackers, given the amount of intellectual property and source code belonging to organizations held in the DevOps platform.
CVE-2023-6955: An improper access control vulnerability exists in GitLab Remote Development affecting all versions prior to 16.5.6, 16.6 prior to 16.6.4 and 16.7 prior to 16.7.2.
CVE-2023-2030: An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 12.2 prior to 16.5.6, 16.6 prior to 16.6.4, and 16.7 prior to 16.7.2 in which an attacker could potentially modify the metadata of signed commits.
News URL
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-12 | CVE-2023-6955 | Missing Authorization vulnerability in Gitlab A missing authorization check vulnerability exists in GitLab Remote Development affecting all versions prior to 16.5.6, 16.6 prior to 16.6.4 and 16.7 prior to 16.7.2. | 5.3 |
| 2024-01-12 | CVE-2023-2030 | Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability in Gitlab An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 12.2 prior to 16.5.6, 16.6 prior to 16.6.4, and 16.7 prior to 16.7.2 in which an attacker could potentially modify the metadata of signed commits. | 5.3 |