title: Improper Access Control in GitLab
description: An authorization issue affecting GitLab EE affecting all versions from 14.7 prior to 16.3.6, 16.4 prior to 16.4.2, and 16.5 prior to 16.5.1, allowed a user to run jobs in protected environments, bypassing any required approvals.
problem types: CWE-284: Improper Access Control
affected:
{
vendor: GitLab
product: GitLab
repo: git://git@gitlab.com:gitlab-org/gitlab.git
versions:
version: 14.7, status: affected, lessThan: 16.3.6, versionType: semver
version: 16.4.0, status: affected, lessThan: 16.4.2, versionType: semver
version: 16.5.0, status: affected, lessThan: 16.5.1, versionType: semver
defaultStatus: unaffected
}
metrics:
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: HIGH
privilegesRequired: LOW
userInteraction: NONE
scope: CHANGED
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: NONE
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 3.5
baseSeverity: LOW
]
solutions: Upgrade to versions 16.3.6, 16.4.2, 16.5.1 or above.